South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 26455 Alfred Edward Clayton WILSON - 1st/4th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment

Died of Disease on Tuesday 3rd December 1918 aged 33


Military History

   
Theatre of War in Which DiedCampaign MedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
India British War Medal Kirkee New Cemetery
     
First Arrived in TheatreBravery & Conduct MedalsSWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 January 1916 in India ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Valvular Disease of the Heart November 1915 in Leamington 
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
Military Hospital, Kirkee, India    
     

Circumstances of Death

Alfred died of died of Valvular Disease of the Heart on 3rd December 1918 at a Military Hospital in India.

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 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Jun-Sep Qtr 1885 in Blakenhall, Staffs  
   
Parents NamesAbode
James & Mary Ann Wilson nee Clayton later Drinkwater 22 St. George's Road, Leamington Spa                                             
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Florence Wilson nee Harris - died 1913 Millicent Lilian born 11 Feb 1911
Apr-Jun Qtr 1910 in Leamington Spa  
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1885 - Blakenhall, Staffs 1891 - Scholar
1891 - 78 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa  1901 - No employment given in census (aged 15) 
1901 - 78 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa  1911 - General Labourer
1911 - 6 Ashgrove Place, Leamington Spa  1914 - Labourer
1914 - 1 Livery Street, Leamington Spa   
1918 - 22 St. George's Road, Leamington Spa