In Memory of Private J WILSON 21578, 1st Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. who died on 02 August 1917

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1 In Memory of Private J WILSON 21578, 1st Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment who died on 02 August 1917 Remembered with honour LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

2 Name: WILSON Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 02/08/1917 Service No: Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. F. 12. Cemetery: LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY

3 Cemetery: LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY Country: Belgium Locality: unspecified Visiting Information: Wheelchair access to cemetery with some difficulty. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number Location Information: Larch Wood Cemetery is located 4 km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, connecting Ieper to Komen (N366). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. 2.7 km along the Komenseweg lies the left hand turning onto Larch Wood Cemetery. The cemetery itself is located 400 metres along a rough single tracked road which leads to an ungated railway crossing, immediately adjacent to the site. Historical Information: The cemetery was begun in April 1915 and used by troops holding this sector, particularly the 46th (North Midland) Division and the 1st Dorsets, until April It was enlarged after the Armistice when graves were brought in from the battlefields of Ypres and from German cemeteries in Belgium. The cemetery contains 856 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 321 of the burials are unidentified and there are special memorials to 82 casualties known or believed to be buried in the cemetery. Other special memorials record the names of five casualties buried in German cemeteries whose graves could not be found on concentration. The cemetery was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. No. of Identified Casualties: 536

4 Cemetery Plans LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY Private James WILSON s grave at IV. F. 12 is highlighted

5 The avenue to the cemetery Pte. Wilson s grave location highlighted Private James WILSON s grave in close-up and in relation to the Great Cross.

6 Private James WILSON s medal record card.

7 Private James WILSON s medals The Allied Victory Medal Also known as 'Wilfred' It was decided that each of the allies should each issue their own bronze victory medal with a similar design, similar equivalent wording and identical ribbon. The British medal was designed by W. McMillan. The front depicts a winged classical figure representing victory. Approximately 5.7 million victory medals were issued. Interestingly, eligibility for this medal was more restrictive and not everyone who received the British War Medal ('Squeak') also received the Victory Medal ('Wilfred'). However, in general, all recipients of 'Wilfred' also received 'Squeak' and all recipients of 'Pip' also received both 'Squeak' and 'Wilfred'. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim. The British War Medal Established on 26 th July Also known as 'Squeak'. The silver or bronze medal was awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5 th August 1914 and 11 th November 1918 inclusive. This was later extended to services in Russia, Siberia and some other areas in 1919 and Approximately 6.5 million British War Medals were issued. Approximately 6.4 million of these were the silver versions of this medal. Around 110,000 of a bronze version were issued mainly to Chinese, Maltese and Indian Labour Corps. The front (obv or obverse) of the medal depicts the head of George V. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim. The Star Established in December 1918 Also known as 'Pip'. This bronze medal was authorized in It is very similar to the 1914 Star but it was issued to a much wider range of recipients. Broadly speaking it was awarded to all who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5 th August 1914 and 31 st December 1915, except those eligible for the 1914 Star. Similarly, those who received the Africa General Service Medal or the Sudan 1910 Medal were not eligible for the award. Like the 1914 Star, the Star was not awarded alone. The recipient had to have received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The reverse is plain with the recipient's service number, rank, name and unit impressed on it. An estimated 2.4 million of these medals were issued.

8 Pte. James WILSON s Memorial Plaque (dead man s penny) was issued after the First World War to the next-of-kin of all British and Empire service personnel who were killed as a result of the war, kindly supplied by his niece Barbara Ingham. A letter from The King would have accompanied it.

9 Penwortham St. Mary s Parish Magazine February, 1918 Page viii We have just received the sad news of the death of Pte. J. Wilson of the Loyal North Lancashire Regt., who died in Germany last August from wounds. We knew he was a prisoner and hoped he would be returned to Longton. Before he enlisted he lived with his brother and sister-in-law Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson, to who we tender our deepest sympathy.

10 The G.R.O. birth record of Henry WILSON in ¼ 1851

11 The G.R.O. birth record of Lavinia RAWCLIFFE in ¼ 1853

12 In the results below, the reference number will be a link. Clicking on this link will add your choice to a summary list on a new page. From this summary page you will be able to review all your search results and you will find links to printable application forms which can be used to order the certificate for the index entry. Full details of the charges and the Register Office address can be found on the form. Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1872 Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Registers Reference Register At Office WILSON Henry RAWCLIFFE Lavinia Hoole, Preston 217/1/177 St Michael Total records matching : 1 If you haven't found the Henry WILSON that you're looking for, it may be that the indexes for your area of interest have not been transcribed yet. See our coverage page for more information. Where the first surname is a web link followed by an asterisk (*), it signifies that there are alternative entries in the database for this reference number. Click on the surname to display the full list of alternatives and an explanation of why this occurs. Many other counties have their BMD indexes on-line. If you can't find the entry in this area, perhaps you could try a neighbouring area. See the Local BMD section of Information regarding the purchase of certificates can be found in the Marriages Information page. Click on the appropriate reference number in the tables above to add your choice to your summary page. From the summary page you will be able to review all your search choices and print off application forms to order copy certificates. NOTE: Each Region's Register Office has a different address. Please be sure to send your application to the correct office, otherwise your application may be rejected. The appropriate address will be found near the bottom of the application form. 2014

13 The 1881 Census shows the Wilson family on the Turnpike (Liverpool) Road, Longton RG 11 / 4223 / F. 73 / P. 31 / Sch. 150

14 The 1891 Census shows the Wilson family in Mill Lane, Longton, RG 12 / 3438 / F. 56 / p. 24 / Sch. 168

15 The 1901 Census showing the Wilson family in Marsh Lane, Longton RG 13 / 3942 / F. 76 / P. 9 / Sch. 53

16 The 1911 Census showing Henry WILSON with his new family in Hall Carr Lane, Longton RG 14 _ _ 0323 _ 03

17 The 1911 Census shows James WILSON now residing in lodgings in Marsh Lane, Longton RG 14 _ _ 0149 _ 03

18 In the results below, the reference number will be a link. Clicking on this link will add your choice to a summary list on a new page. From this summary page you will be able to review all your search results and you will find links to printable application forms which can be used to order the certificate for the index entry. Full details of the charges and the Register Office address can be found on the form. Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1908 Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Registers Reference Register At Office WILSON Henry BAXENDALE Rachel Preston Preston PRESTON Register /134/73 Office or Registrar Attended Total records matching : 3 If you haven't found the Henry WILSON that you're looking for, it may be that the indexes for your area of interest have not been transcribed yet. See our coverage page for more information. Where the first surname is a web link followed by an asterisk (*), it signifies that there are alternative entries in the database for this reference number. Click on the surname to display the full list of alternatives and an explanation of why this occurs. Many other counties have their BMD indexes on-line. If you can't find the entry in this area, perhaps you could try a neighbouring area. See the Local BMD section of Information regarding the purchase of certificates can be found in the Marriages Information page. Click on the appropriate reference number in the tables above to add your choice to your summary page. From the summary page you will be able to review all your search choices and print off application forms to order copy certificates. NOTE: Each Region's Register Office has a different address. Please be sure to send your application to the correct office, otherwise your application may be rejected. The appropriate address will be found near the bottom of the application form. 2014

19 In the results below, the reference number will be a link. Clicking on this link will add your choice to a summary list on a new page. From this summary page you will be able to review all your search results and you will find links to printable application forms which can be used to order the certificate for the index entry. Full details of the charges and the Register Office address can be found on the form. Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1910 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers Mother's At Maiden Name Reference WILSON Ada Longton Preston BAXENDALE LONG/31/75 Total records matching : 1. No matching records were found for WILSON in the following years: 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 If you haven't found the WILSON that you're looking for, it may be that the indexes for your area of interest have not been transcribed yet. See our coverage page for more information. Many other counties have their BMD indexes on-line. If you can't find the entry in this area, perhaps you could try a neighbouring area. See the Local BMD section of Information regarding the purchase of certificates can be found in the Birth Information page. Click on the appropriate reference number in the tables above to add your choice to your summary page. From the summary page you will be able to review all your search choices and print off application forms to order copy certificates. NOTE: Each Region's Register Office has a different address. Please be sure to send your application to the correct office, otherwise your application may be rejected. The appropriate address will be found near the bottom of the application form. 2014

20 In the results below, the reference number will be a link. Clicking on this link will add your choice to a summary list on a new page. From this summary page you will be able to review all your search results and you will find links to printable application forms which can be used to order the certificate for the index entry. Full details of the charges and the Register Office address can be found on the form. Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1912 Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Registers Reference Register At Office WILSON John Robert HARRISON Margaret Ann Longton, Preston 220/1/292 St Andrew Total records matching : 1 If you haven't found the Robert WILSON that you're looking for, it may be that the indexes for your area of interest have not been transcribed yet. See our coverage page for more information. Where the first surname is a web link followed by an asterisk (*), it signifies that there are alternative entries in the database for this reference number. Click on the surname to display the full list of alternatives and an explanation of why this occurs. Many other counties have their BMD indexes on-line. If you can't find the entry in this area, perhaps you could try a neighbouring area. See the Local BMD section of Information regarding the purchase of certificates can be found in the Marriages Information page. Click on the appropriate reference number in the tables above to add your choice to your summary page. From the summary page you will be able to review all your search choices and print off application forms to order copy certificates. NOTE: Each Region's Register Office has a different address. Please be sure to send your application to the correct office, otherwise your application may be rejected. The appropriate address will be found near the bottom of the application form. 2013

21 In the results below, the reference number will be a link. Clicking on this link will add your choice to a summary list on a new page. From this summary page you will be able to review all your search results and you will find links to printable application forms which can be used to order the certificate for the index entry. Full details of the charges and the Register Office address can be found on the form. Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1914 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Reference Maiden Name WILSON Dorothy Longton Preston HARRISON LONG/33/20 (born 29 Nov. 1913) (Married William Keen Jnr.) Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1916 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Reference Maiden Name WILSON Catherine Longton Preston HARRISON LONG/34/1 Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1919 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Reference Maiden Name WILSON James Longton Preston HARRISON LONG/35/17 (Named after uncle killed in First World War) Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1922 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Reference Maiden Name WILSON Edith Longton Preston HARRISON LONG/36/10 Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1924 Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Reference Maiden Name WILSON Hilda Longton Preston HARRISON LONG/36/99 Total records matching : 5. No matching records were found for WILSON in the following years: 1911, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929,

22 In the results below, the reference number will be a link. Clicking on this link will add your choice to a summary list on a new page. From this summary page you will be able to review all your search results and you will find links to printable application forms which can be used to order the certificate for the index entry. Full details of the charges and the Register Office address can be found on the form. Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1938 Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Registers At Reference Register Office WILSON Dorothy KEEN William Longton, Preston 220/2/52 St Andrew Total records matching : 1 If you haven't found the Dorothy WILSON that you're looking for, it may be that the indexes for your area of interest have not been transcribed yet. See our coverage page for more information. Where the first surname is a web link followed by an asterisk (*), it signifies that there are alternative entries in the database for this reference number. Click on the surname to display the full list of alternatives and an explanation of why this occurs. Many other counties have their BMD indexes on-line. If you can't find the entry in this area, perhaps you could try a neighbouring area. See the Local BMD section of Information regarding the purchase of certificates can be found in the Marriages Information page. Click on the appropriate reference number in the tables above to add your choice to your summary page. From the summary page you will be able to review all your search choices and print off application forms to order copy certificates. NOTE: Each Region's Register Office has a different address. Please be sure to send your application to the correct office, otherwise your application may be rejected. The appropriate address will be found near the bottom of the application form. 2013

23 The Parish of Hoole in the County of -- Lancashire -- Baptism: 6 Jul 1873 St Michael, Hoole, Lancashire, England Thomas Wilson - Son of Henry Wilson & Lavinia Abode: Longton Occupation: Labourer Baptised by: R Brickel Rector Register: Baptisms , Page 134, Entry 1066 Source: LDS Film Baptism: 16 Jul 1876 St Michael, Hoole, Lancashire, England Elizabeth Alice Wilson - Dau of Henry Wilson & Lavinia Abode: Longton Occupation: Labourer Baptised by: R Brickel Rector Register: Baptisms , Page 143, Entry 1139 Source: LDS Film Baptism: 8 Dec 1878 St Michael, Hoole, Lancashire, England Mary Wilson - Dau of Henry Wilson & Lavinia Abode: Longton Occupation: Labourer Baptised by: R Brickel Rector Register: Baptisms , Page 149, Entry 1185 Source: LDS Film The Parish of Longton in the County of -- Lancashire -- Baptism: 15 Oct 1874 St Andrew, Longton, Lancashire, England Robert Wilson - [Child] of Henry Wilson & Lavinia Abode: Longton Occupation: Labourer Notes: privately Baptised by: John Johnson Register: Baptisms , Page 146, Entry 1168 Source: LDS Film

24 ALPHABETICAL NAMES INDEX OF THE GRAVE REGISTERS OF LONGTON ST. ANDREW S PARISH CHURCH Name Burial Date Page No Age Other Details Grave No WILSON, Ada 02.Mar ms 114 WILSON, Ann 10.Feb South Ave, New Longton NG69 or NH311 WILSON, Annie 24.Dec Rosebud, Saunders Lane, New Longton 161 WILSON, Arabella 22.Apr Chapel Lane, 23/- paid by Rd. Wilson 142 WILSON, Arthur 16.Jan ds Dawsons Farm 265 WILSON, Arthur John 04.Nov Old Post Office, Liverpool Road, Hutton NC125 WILSON, David 06.Mar Liverpool Road, Hutton, Paid WILSON, Edith Eleanor 20.Jul Chapel Lane, New Longton NG267 WILSON, Elizabeth June 14.Apr ?? Dawson s Farm, Chapel Lane, NG294 Longton WILSON, Ellen 13.May WILSON, Ellen 06.Feb Woodcock Farm paid by John 162 Wilson WILSON, Fred 22.Jul Hillock Cottage, Marsh lane, Longton 105 WILSON, Henry 10.Sep /- paid by Jonathon Wiggans 74

25 Name Burial Date Page No Age Other Details Grave No WILSON, Henry 16.Feb Mill Row 114 WILSON, Hugh Bamber 09.Dec Chapel Lane, New Longton 162 WILSON, James 03.Sep Grove Cottages, Longton 23/- paid 107 WILSON, Jeannie 22.Dec Liverpool Road, Hutton 165 WILSON, John 24.May , Norris Street, Preston 107 WILSON, John 09.Mar ws Woodcocks Farm spaces 160 and WILSON, John???? Saunders Lane 162 WILSON, John Macauley 05.Mar South View, Gill Lane, Longton NGA32 WILSON, John Robert 23.Jan Golden Ball Cottages NB84 WILSON, Lavinia 20.Mar Sea View, Longton, Paid by Henry 114 Wilson 5/6 WILSON, Margaret 25.Mar Died Chapel Lane, Longton, Had lived 176 Leyland, Formerly of Hall Lane, Longton, sister of Thomas Wilson farmer of Hall Green Pd 23/- WILSON, Margaret 12.Jun Grove Cottages 107 WILSON, Margaret Ann 31.Aug New Manor, Liverpool Road, Longton NB84 WILSON, Margaret Jane 20.Jul Royal Preston Hospital 160 WILSON, Rachael 01.May , Marsh Lane 114

26 Name Burial Date Page No Age Other Details Grave No WILSON, Richard???? Dawson s Farm, Chapel Lane, NG294 New Longton WILSON, Robert 17.?? ms 160 WILSON, Robert 01.Mar Rosebud, Saunders Lane, New Longton 161 WILSON, Thomas 21.Dec Brackenbury Road, Preston, 7 ft, ex- NA6 parishioners fee charged but no curb or burial fee WILSON, Thomas 21.Mar South Ave, New Longton NG69 ornh311 THIS INDEX HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM THE TWO GRAVE REGISTERS HELD BY THE CHURCH. THE FIRST REGISTER WAS COMMENCED ON 19TH JULY 1895 WHEN GEORGE CHECKETTS WAS INTERRED AND CONTINUES IN USE AS RELATIVES OF THOSE ALREADY INTERRED PASS AWAY. THESE ENTRIES ARE SHOWN IN THE INDEX UNDER B L A C K TYPE. THE SECOND REGISTER WAS COMMENCED ON 14TH AUGUST 1939 WITH THE ENTRY FOR DEREK TAYLOR, AND THESE ENTRIES ARE SHOWN IN MAGENTA TYPE. THE REGISTERS CONCLUDE WITH JOHN BARKER ON 27 TH MAY, 1987.

27 Thomas WILSON m. Elizabeth CALVERT??? X Alice RAWCLIFFE b Bretherton 1843 b Longton b.! St. Mary s!!!! Penwortham!!!! #1 *Lavinia RAWCLIFFE!!!!! b Hoole Mary James Jane *Henry Robert! b b b b b bap. 13 Feb Bretherton Bretherton Bretherton Longton Longton St. Michael s! Hoole d Longton!! m. 13 June, 1872 d Longton! Hoole St. Michael s!!!!!!!!!! Thomas Robert Elizabeth Mary John Henry James! b b Alice b Robert b b. 1890! d d b b. 1882!! X X d. Jan Died of!! Wounds! m X! Margaret Ann #2 m Harrison Preston Registrar s St. Andrew s *Rachael BAXENDALE b Crossens Longton!! d. 1952!!!!!!! Dorothy Catherine James Edith Hilda John * Ada b b b b b b b m William Keen d Longton St. Andrew s! N.B. * Henry Snr., Lavinia, Rachael and Ada are all!! buried in grave No. 114 at St. Andrew s Church, Longton

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