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Edward Augustine Wilson

In memory of:

Lieutenant Edward Augustine Wilson

July 1, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

CDN/420

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Scots Fusiliers

Division:

11th

Additional Information

Edward Wilson was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Royal Scots Fusiliers as a CANLOAN Officer. Son of Albert Ernest and Jennie Wilson, of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 480 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

I. A. 8.

Location:

Hottot-les-Bagues is a village 14 kilometres south-east of Bayeux. This cemetery can be reached from Bayeux by taking the D6 southeastwards. After about 13 kilometres and after passing through Tilly-sur-Seulles, turn right (westwards) at Juvigny onto the main road (the D9) that runs from Caen towards Caumont l'Evente. The cemetery will be found after a few hundred metres on the right hand side on rising ground.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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