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John William Rae Wilson

In memory of:

Corporal John William Rae Wilson

June 17, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

420642

Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

44th Royal Tank Regt R A C

Additional Information


Son of James Rae Wilson and of Margaret Richardson Wilson (nee Stuart), of Edinburgh.

Commemorated on Page 125 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

1. C. 9.

Location:

Heliopolis, a major suburb of Cairo, lies 10 kilometres to the north-east of the main city centre, approximately 6 kilometres from the airport. The HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY is situated opposite El Banat (Girls) College in Nabil el Wakkard Street, and access is from this street.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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