William Wilson

Died of Wounds on the 27/04/1918 at the 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, Esquelberq. Wounds received at the Battles of the Lys

The 36th Battalion were part of the 36th (Ulster) Division. They were formed on the 02/03/1918 from the Machine-Gun Companies of the Division. The Division took part in the First Battle of Kemmel, 17th - 19th April 1918. This was part of the Battles of the Lys, 9th April - 29th April 1918 : The third German offensive Operation Georgette takes place in Flanders with the objective of capturing key railway and supply roads and cutting off British Second Army at Ypres. After initial successes the German attack is once again held after British and French reserves are somehow found and deployed. SEE PHOTOS x 21 FOR THE BATTALION WAR DIARY APRIL 1918. William was formerly with the Gordon Highlanders (18954). His Grave photo kindly donated by Mick McCann at the British War Graves website who supply photos FREE OF CHARGE here. See Directory for William's brother David's page. See photos for William's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report x 2, his Pension Record x 3, Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, his previous Regiment the Gordon Highlanders Regiment Cap Badge, the Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge and William's Victory Medal x 3 (kindly sent to me by David Owens).