Wilson,+Cameron


 * Private Cameron Wilson** No. 9 Platoon of “C” Company, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Regimental no: S/43506



1892: Birth. First quarter, Registered in Keighley. Parents William Clough and Elizabeth Ellen Wilson. Father's occupation: Worsted spinner (Employer). 1901: Census. Age 9 years, living at 4, Lyon Road (Lyon House), Steeton. 1903: Started school at Ermysted's Grammar School at Skipton. 1905: Finished school at Ermysted's Grammar School at Skipton. Followed by further education in Harrogate. 1911: Census. Age 19 years, living at Lyon House, Crosshills, Keighley, with parents, 1 sister, 2 brothers and 1 aunt. Occupation: Wool sorter. 1916: Likely enlistment date of March, in Bradford. (extrapolated from 'Soldier's effects' record) 1917: Age 26 years. Killed in action in France on 11th April, whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Plot 1, Row C, Grave 7. His war service would have been approximately 1 year and 1 month.

The battle they were involved in on 11th April 1917 caused heavy losses to the 2nd battalion as 149 of their men died on this day. Almost all of whom are buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery.

Cameron Wilson was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his war service.

War gratuities: A payment of £9. 4s. 0d. paid to William (father) on 30th October 1917. A payment of £5. 10s. 0d. paid to William (father) on 19th November 1919. [Enlistment date of March 1916]

He is named on the Steeton War Memorial. He is named on the Ermysted's Grammar School Roll of Honour at Skipton, which was unveiled in 1923.

It's possible that he may be the Wilson, C. named on the Harrogate New College War Memorial panel which is part of the War Memorial in the grounds of Ashville College, Harrogate, dedicated to former pupils of Ashville College, also of New College, and of Elmfield College, which amalgamated with Ashville College in 1930 and 1932 respectively.

Cameron Wilson previously served with Seaforth Highlanders as no. 4654 and Pte., 2/Battalion. Seaforth Highlanders. s/43056.


 * Keighley News report dated 5th May 1917:**

EASTBURN Private Cameron Wilson, of the Seaforth Highlanders, eldest son of Mr. W. C. Wilson, Lyon House, Eastburn, of the firm of Messrs. Wilson and Son, Manufacturers, is reported missing from April 11. Writing to Mr. Wilson on April 26 the Lieutenant-Colonel commanding his son's battalion said, "I regret to say that Private C. Wilson has been missing since the attack made by the battalion on April 11. We have no evidence that he was wounded during the action, and have been unable to collect further information. Should any come to hand you will at once be notified."


 * Yorkshire Evening Post – 22 June 1917:**

“Pte. CAMERON WILSON, of Lyon House, Eastburn, near Keighley, who was reported missing on April 11th, has been killed. He was educated at Skipton and Harrogate, and was a member of the firm of Messrs. Wilson and Son, manufacturers, Eastburn.” S/43056 Private Cameron Wilson served with No. 9 Platoon of “C” Company, 2nd Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders, and was killed on 11 April 1917 near Roeux. The son of William Clough and Elizabeth Ellen Wilson, Cameron was aged 26 when he died and is buried at Brown’s Copse Cemetery at Roeux: Plot I, Row C, Grave 7. He had previously served with the 2/4th Battalion, his former regimental number being 4654.