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TRYING TO FIND GEORGE WILSON DEATH

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Jacky

Jacky Report 18 Aug 2008 15:35

hello
i.m trying to find either army records or death of
GEORGE WILSON (may have had middle name W ) dob 1923 bramley leeds
i have been told he died in the 2nd world war i have look on ancestry & found nothing could someone either look for me or point me in the direction to sites i should try
thank you in advance
kind regards
jacky

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 18 Aug 2008 15:40

You will need military deaths on Find My Past.

Do you know roughly when he died?

Tracey

Sam

Sam Report 18 Aug 2008 15:41

If he died in the secnd world war, he should be listed in the CWGC site.

www.cwgc.org

Jacky

Jacky Report 18 Aug 2008 15:44

hi
thank you for your reply not sure sorry just know he died during the war infomation is from a an old rellie whos mind is not what it was
any help you can give i would be very greatful
thank you
jacky

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 18 Aug 2008 15:54

Is this your George??

Births Mar 1923
Wilson George W Reacher Bramley 9b 376

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 18 Aug 2008 15:56

....and possibly his parents... this will help when going though CWGC.

Marriages Sep 1919
Reacher Olive M Wilson Bramley 9b 745
Wilson Michael Reacher Bramley 9b 745

Tracey

Jacky

Jacky Report 18 Aug 2008 16:00

hi tracey
yes thats him i have fund that marriage but can.t find his fathers dob i have found his mothers so may have to send for marriage cert to find michael.s father
many thank
jacky

Jacky

Jacky Report 18 Aug 2008 16:01

forgot to say just looked on the cwgc site and nothing there for him unless i.m not useing the site propely as its a new site to me
jacky

WayneTracey

WayneTracey Report 18 Aug 2008 16:04

Might this be him?

Do you know which regiment he served in?

Branch at death: Infantry
Regiment, Corps etc.: The Royal Scots Fusiliers
Branch at 01/09/39:
Last name: Wilson
First name(s): George
Initials: G W
Birthplace: Leeds
Residence: Leeds
Rank: Fusilier
Number: 14206950
Date died: 5 October 1944
Theatre of war: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45

Jacky

Jacky Report 18 Aug 2008 16:36

hi tracey
i have just spoken to the my old aunt who is giving me these snippets thats why i have been so long in replying sorry but she keeps wondering a bit but she seams to think that the royal scots rings a bell but can.t remember the fusiliers bit but everything does seam to fit
jacky