WORLD WAR I
Bingham War Memorial
Service Record
| F24324 | Arthur Wilson | Acting AMi(c) | b. 1891 |
| Service records | Enlisted in the Royal Navy on 29/11/1916 Arthur was described as being 5ft 5ins. Hair brown, eyes hazel, complexion medium. His character and ability was described as very good. |
Transferred to Royal Flying Corps 31/3/1918 Royal Air Force formed 1/4/1918 |
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He was posted to the shore base and drill ship in London,
HMS President II. Successive ships were assigned to this role and by turn
named President:
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Family history etc
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| 1891 | Born Bingham 13/8/1891 | ||
| Census 1901 | Living in Newgate Street with: Father: Walter Wilson, b.1860 Bingham Mother: Elizabeth Wilson, b.1860 Broxholme Siblings: Mabel, b.1889 Nottingham Edgar, b.1890 Sheffield Frank M, b.1894 Bingham Gerty, b.1897 Bingham John W, b.1899 Bingham |
Builder and Farmer |
Brother Edgar served in Sherwood Foresters and Machine Gun Corps. Brother Frank served in the Navy. |
| Census 1911 | Living in Newgate Street with: Father: Walter Wilson Mother: Elizabeth Wilson Siblings: Gerty John Mary, b.1902 Bingham |
Working with father Builder and Farmer |
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| Electoral Roll | 1921 Arthur and parents on Nottingham Road. 1922 Arthur and parents on Nottingham Road; Frank Marshall Wilson shown as “a” (absent voter) 1924 Arthur Wilson with parents in Nottingham Road 1931 Arthur and Constance in Needham Street |
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| 1920 | Married Constance M Rayson, Blything, Suffolk 1920 Daughter: Alma DM, b 1921 Bingham |
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| 1939 Register | Needham Street, Bingham: Betty Mary Higham (Billyard), b. 9 Dec 1915, single Closed record Ernest Hayes, b. 9 Jun 1912 Closed record Arthur Wilson, b. 13 Aug 1891, married Constance Wilson, b. 26 Aug 1892, married Two closed records |
District Nurse, midwife Joiner journeyman Joiner journeyman Unpaid domestic duties |
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