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Son of Thomas Purvis Wilson and Janet Agnes Wilson, of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
Digital gallery of Flight Sergeant Harold Gilchrist Wilson
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His grave at Cherbourg Old Cemetery, Manche, France
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Flight Sergeant Harold Gilchrist Wilson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flight Sergeant Harold Gilchrist Wilson is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 125 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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CHERBOURG OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY Manche, France
Cherbourg is a town and port on the north of the Cherbourg Peninsula in the Department of the Manche. The CHERBOURG OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the western side of the town.
Coming from Bayeux, turn left at the roundabout in Cherbourg towards the town centre. Continue straight on for about 2 kilometres and on ascending the hill, turn right. Commission signs will be seen.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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