Private 28581 James Henry Wilson
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 20th of September 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Houchin British Cemetery - III. E. 26.
Family details:
Son of Henry and Elizabeth Wilson, of 141, Grafton St., St. Helens, Lancs. Father Henry is legatee.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old James is living at 23 Rivington Street, St Helens with parents Henry (27), Elizabeth A (27) and two siblings: Jane (4), Austin (2). Also staying at the address is Elizabeth's brothers John Austin (21), Fred Austin (19). 1911 - Sees 13 years old 'Printers Errand Boy' James living at 141 Grafton Street, St Helens with parents Henry (37), Elizabeth Ann (36) and four siblings: Jane (14), Austin (11), Elizabeth (8), Jessie (1). AVL 1918 - 141 Grafton Street, St. Helens.
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=31]Remembered on the Knowsley Road School Memorial.[/url]
[url=lmem.php?lmem=31]Remembered on the Knowsley Road School Memorial.[/url]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/JH_Wilson_SLR-1.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private James Henry Wilson at Houchin British Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
