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Son of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Wilson.
Digital gallery of Sergeant Archibald Wilson
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Archibald Wilson
This is the inscription on the Aberfoyle War Memorial, Perthshire. The 1901 Scottish Census shows the Wilson family living at Aberfoyle. His father was also called Archibald and his mother Christina. Two brothers Gavin and John also served in the Canadian Army and are mentioned on the memorial as casualties. Archibald (Arch.) enlisted on 18/12/1914 at Winnipeg. He was a barber by trade.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Archibald Wilson
This is a general view of the Aberfoyle War Memorial, Perthshire on which Archibald Wilson's name is commemorated.
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Archibald Wilson
The remains of the Great War soldier, discovered in September 2010, were identified in May 2018. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/05/22/a-century-after-they-died-remains-identified-of-three-canadian-soldiers-buried-in-france.html
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Archibald Wilson
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Archibald Wilson
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. He was discovered and exhumed at a later date and now rests in a marked grave.May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Archibald Wilson
photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Archibald Wilson
The group of who were identified and buried together. Photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
Digital gallery of
Sergeant Archibald Wilson
The original graves before being identified. Photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
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This is the inscription on the Aberfoyle War Memorial, Perthshire. The 1901 Scottish Census shows the Wilson family living at Aberfoyle. His father was also called Archibald and his mother Christina. Two brothers Gavin and John also served in the Canadian Army and are mentioned on the memorial as casualties. Archibald (Arch.) enlisted on 18/12/1914 at Winnipeg. He was a barber by trade.
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This is a general view of the Aberfoyle War Memorial, Perthshire on which Archibald Wilson's name is commemorated.
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The remains of the Great War soldier, discovered in September 2010, were identified in May 2018. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/05/22/a-century-after-they-died-remains-identified-of-three-canadian-soldiers-buried-in-france.html
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His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. He was discovered and exhumed at a later date and now rests in a marked grave.May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
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The group of who were identified and buried together. Photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
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The original graves before being identified. Photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 351 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) is a village to the north of the road from Lens to Bethune. From Lens, take the N43 towards Bethune. Arriving at Loos, turn right at CWGC sign post. The LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1 kilometre from Loos Church in the southern part of the village.
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