John Wilson, Eochar, South Uist

Private JOHN WILSON
Son of Ewen and Joanna MacInnes Wilson;
Husband of Chirsty MacDonald Wilson, of Balameanach, Strachur, Argyllshire.
Last known address in South Uist: 92 Buaile Dubh, Eochar
Service unit: 1st Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service number: 3/5328
Enlisted at Dremisdale
Date of death: 10 March 1915 at the age of 26
Killed in action
Interred: Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, II. A. 14
Local memorial: South Uist

John is shown in the 1901 census aged 12, the eldest son of Ewen (36) and Joan (38) and brother of Kate (10), Margaret (8), Mary Ann (6), Flora (4) and Roderick (3).

3 comments:

  1. He is my great grandfather. He had a son Ian Wilson. Where is he?

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    1. If he did not die in or due to the war, he will not feature on this site - or possibly the local war memorial.

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  2. He is my great grandfather too? Who are you? Who's your mum?

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