- Surnames starting with the letter W. 

Laurence Farrer Wilson

Rank:Captain
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:16th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:23/04/1917Age:29
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Arras Memorial, Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born on the 20th April 1888, the birth being registered during the June
quarter 1888 in the Barton upon Irwel R.D. - ref: 8c/676, the son of John &
Mary Wilson. 

1891 Census - 7 Chapel Grove, Urmston.   Son - aged: 2 - born: Urmston.  
Head of household - John Wilson - Married - aged: 46 - occ: Science Teacher
I & III - born: Orton, Westmorland.   Also - Mary Wilson - Wife - aged: 43
- born: Stainton, Westmorland.   Plus 6 elder siblings.

1901 Census - 77 Moss Road, Urmston.   Son - aged: 12 - born: Urmston.  
Head of household - John Wilson - Married - aged: 56 - occ: Science Teacher
- born: Orton, Westmorland.   Also - Mary Wilson - Wife - aged: 53 - born:
Preston Patrick, Westmorland.   Plus 6 elder siblings.

1911 Census -  77 Moss Road, Urmston.   Son - aged: 22 - occ: Salesman -
born: Urmston.   Head of household - John Wilson - Married - aged: 66 -
occ: Retired Science Teacher - born: Orton, Westmorland.   Also - Mary
Wilson - Wife - aged: 64 - born: Preston Richard, Westmorland.   Plus 1
elder sister.

Joined the Manchester University OTC at the outbreak of war.

WO 339/56255 - Letters of Administration granted to his father - James
(sic???) Wilson on the 13th June 1917 at the Principal Registry Office
(London).   His Estate was valued at £244. 19s. 9d.   Buried 500 yards
north-west of Heninel, south-east of Arras.   The grave being lost or the
identities lost.

Death reported in the 22/05/1917 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1918.
Memorials found on:
St. Clement's (Urmston)
Similar Names