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Wilfred Grant Wilson

In memory of:

Corporal Wilfred Grant Wilson

October 11, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

A/11082

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regt.)

Additional Information

Son of Rev. Matthew H. Wilson and Emeline Dalglish, his wife, of Kerrisdale, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 184 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VII. B. I.

Location:

Etaples is a town about 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Etaples Military Cemetery is to the north of the town, on the west side of the road to Boulogne.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Renfrew Mercury for 27 October 1916.

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Renfrew Mercury for 27 October 1916.
  • Photo of Wilfrid Wilson– Image found within the archives of Renfrew Collegiate Institute. Wilfrid Wilson was born in Renfrew on June 25, 1986 to Rev. Matthew H. and Mrs. Emeline (nee Dalglish) Wilson of Kerrisdale, British Columbia (and Kinistino, Saskatchewan). He enlisted on March 17, 1915 and first served with the 1st University Company before joining the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry on July 28, 1915. Wilfrid was wounded in June 1916 at Sanctuary Wood but returned to the lines. He was once again wounded September 15, 1916 near Courcelette and died of these wounds on October 11, 1916. Wilfrid is buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery which is south of Boulogne, Pas de Calais in France. Research Completed by: Adam Noack Disclaimer: All efforts were made by RCI’s Grade 10 History Class (2015) to ensure the accuracy of this research; however, if you would like to report a correction (or to add details), please email noacka@rcdsb.on.ca.

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    Photo of Wilfrid Wilson
    Photo of Wilfrid Wilson – Image found within the archives of Renfrew Collegiate Institute. Wilfrid Wilson was born in Renfrew on June 25, 1986 to Rev. Matthew H. and Mrs. Emeline (nee Dalglish) Wilson of Kerrisdale, British Columbia (and Kinistino, Saskatchewan). He enlisted on March 17, 1915 and first served with the 1st University Company before joining the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry on July 28, 1915. Wilfrid was wounded in June 1916 at Sanctuary Wood but returned to the lines. He was once again wounded September 15, 1916 near Courcelette and died of these wounds on October 11, 1916. Wilfrid is buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery which is south of Boulogne, Pas de Calais in France. Research Completed by: Adam Noack Disclaimer: All efforts were made by RCI’s Grade 10 History Class (2015) to ensure the accuracy of this research; however, if you would like to report a correction (or to add details), please email noacka@rcdsb.on.ca.

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