Ernest Daniel Wilson

Ernest Daniel Wilson
Surname	Christian Names		Service Number			Rank	Regiment
Wilson	Ernest Daniel		261352			Pte	Signal Troop, 4 (Queen's Own) Hussars
Born	Age	Enlisted at			Address
	27	London			Sheldon Rd
Date of Death	Where killed					Cause of Death
22/03/1918	Amiens					Killed in action
Cemetery	Plot					Country
Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension	2,D,15					France
Next of Kin	Next of kin address					Town
Kate and Henry Charles Wilson (Parents)	Sheldon Road					Chippenham
Notes
Killed in action The obituary notices contain the name of Pte Ernest D Wilson who was killed in action March 22. The sad news was received by his mother Mrs Wilson of Sheldon Villa, Sheldon Road on Monday. The deceased who served his apprenticeship at Saxby and Farmer's afterwards entered the aeroplane factory at Filton and when war broke out he was employed in an engineering establishment in London. Pte Wilson came from a patriotic family and his father is now serving with the Engineers. Young Wilson joined the RAMC and was successively transferred to the London Yeomanry and the Hussars and with the latter Regiment went to Ireland. IN March 1917 he proceeded with a draft of the regiment to France. Devizes and Wilts Gazette 18 April 18 In affectionate memory of Ernest D Wilson (Ern) aged 27, eldest and deeply loved son of Kate and HC Wilson, Sheldon Road, Chippenham. Killed in action in action France March 22nd 1918. RIP In loving and cherished memory of my dear brother Ern, Killed in action in action in France March 22nd 1918 Frances K Kidd Deeply mourned. Wilts Times 20 April 1918 In loving memory of a devoted son and brother, Pte ED Wilson 4th Hussar’s Signal Troop. Who was Killed in action in the defence of Amiens March 22nd 1918 RIP From his Mother, Dad, Sisters and Brothers Sheldon Road, Chippenham Wilts Times 29 March 1919 In loving memory of Pte ED Wilson, Signaller, 4th Hussars, Killed in action at Amiens March 22nd 1918 At rest From Mother, Dad, Sisters and Brothers Sheldon Road, Chippenham Wilts Times 27 March 1920
Memorials Commemorated on:
Chippenham Town War Memorial				Yes
St Paul’s Church
St Andrew’s Church				Yes
Liberal Club
Hardenhuish Church
Causeway Methodist Church
Pewsham Street
Boys School
Congregation Church
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