Service militaire
Lieu de l’enterrement/commemoration
Fils de M. et Mme Archibald Wilson.
Galerie numérique de Sergent Archibald Wilson
Galerie numérique de
Sergent Archibald Wilson
This is the inscription on the Aberfoyle War Memorial, Perthshire. The 1901 Scottish Census shows the Wilson family living at Aberfoyle. His father was also called Archibald and his mother Christina. Two brothers Gavin and John also served in the Canadian Army and are mentioned on the memorial as casualties. Archibald (Arch.) enlisted on 18/12/1914 at Winnipeg. He was a barber by trade.
Galerie numérique de
Sergent Archibald Wilson
This is a general view of the Aberfoyle War Memorial, Perthshire on which Archibald Wilson's name is commemorated.
Galerie numérique de
Sergent Archibald Wilson
The remains of the Great War soldier, discovered in September 2010, were identified in May 2018. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/05/22/a-century-after-they-died-remains-identified-of-three-canadian-soldiers-buried-in-france.html
Galerie numérique de
Sergent Archibald Wilson
Galerie numérique de
Sergent Archibald Wilson
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. He was discovered and exhumed at a later date and now rests in a marked grave.May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
Galerie numérique de
Sergent Archibald Wilson
photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
Galerie numérique de
Sergent Archibald Wilson
The group of who were identified and buried together. Photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
Galerie numérique de
Sergent Archibald Wilson
The original graves before being identified. Photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
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This is the inscription on the Aberfoyle War Memorial, Perthshire. The 1901 Scottish Census shows the Wilson family living at Aberfoyle. His father was also called Archibald and his mother Christina. Two brothers Gavin and John also served in the Canadian Army and are mentioned on the memorial as casualties. Archibald (Arch.) enlisted on 18/12/1914 at Winnipeg. He was a barber by trade.
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This is a general view of the Aberfoyle War Memorial, Perthshire on which Archibald Wilson's name is commemorated.
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The remains of the Great War soldier, discovered in September 2010, were identified in May 2018. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/05/22/a-century-after-they-died-remains-identified-of-three-canadian-soldiers-buried-in-france.html
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His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. He was discovered and exhumed at a later date and now rests in a marked grave.May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
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photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
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The group of who were identified and buried together. Photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
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The original graves before being identified. Photo courtesy of Glenn Kerr
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Page 351 du Livre du Souvenir de la Première Guerre mondiale.
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CIMETIÈRE BRITANNIQUE DE LOOS Pas de Calais, France
Loos (Loos-en-Gohelle) est un village au nord de la route allant de Lens à Béthune. À partir de Lens, prenez la route N43 en direction de Béthune. En arrivant à Loos, tournez à droite à l'intersection où est placée un panneau de la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth. Le cimetière se trouve à un kilomètre de l'église de Loos, dans la partie sud du village.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
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