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Military service
Service number:
420241
Age:
25
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Division:
16th Bn.
Birth:
October 10, 1890
Death:
June 13, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Sp. Mem. H. 23.
Digital gallery of Private John Miller Wilson
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Inscription
This is the inscription on the Aberfoyle War Memorial. The 1901 Scottish Census shows the Wilson family living in Aberfoyle. His father was called Archibald and his mother's name was Christina. Two brothers, Archibald (Arch.) & Gavin also served in the Canadian Army & are commemorated on the memorial as casualties. John enlisted along with Archibald on 18/12/1914 at Winnipeg. His occupation was a farmer. -
Memorial
This is a general view of the Aberfoyle War Memorial, Perthshire on which John wilson's name is commemorated. -
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens) -
Grave Marker
Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private John Miller Wilson
Digital gallery of
Private John Miller Wilson
Digital gallery of
Private John Miller Wilson
Digital gallery of
Private John Miller Wilson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 183 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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