Corporal 1306 James Wilson

The St Helens Reporter
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915

Date of death: 25th of May 1915 (Tuesday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.

Family details:
Grandmother & sole legatee: Mrs Jane Wilson

Census details:
1891 - 1 year old James is living at 16 College Street, St Helens with parents James (34), Bridget (28) and three siblings: Mary (7), William (6), Maggie (4). 1901 - 12 years old James is living at 75 Morley Street, St Helens with parents James (44), Bridget (38) and seven siblings: Mary (18), William (16), Hugh (10), Annie (8), John (6), Barbara (4), Mabel (2). Also at the address is grandfather William Wilson (71). 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'Plate Glass Maker (Labourer)' James living at 70 Morley Street, St Helens with parents James (54), Bridget Ellen (48) and eight siblings: William (26), Hugh (19), John (16), Barbara (14), Mabel (12), Joseph (10), Albert Edward (8), Ethel (6). Also at the address is James seniors sister - Elizabeth Twist (56).

[center][pic2]imgs/WW1_ext/JamesWilson_SLR.jpg[/pic2][/center][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [center][pic2]imgs/sppics/Corporal_Menin_Gate.jpg[/pic2][/center][caption]The inscription for Corporal James Wilson on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]