Wilfred David Wilson

A Private with 6th Bn., Wilfred died on 8th of August 1917 at the age of 20. 

Wilfred was born at Milton, Cambridge, on 23 August 1896, a son of David and Agnes Wilson. He was baptised at Milton on 27 September 1896. In 1901 his family lived at Cambridge Road, Milton, and his father kept a bakery and post office. By 1911 they were living at Alexandra House, High Street, Milton, Cambridge, and Wilfred was 'learning farming'. Later he lived at Ilketshall Saint Andrew, near Bungay, where, presumably, he was engaged in farming. His parents later lived at 63 London Road South, Lowestoft. 

Wilfred enlisted in the Army at Bungay. He joined the East Surrey Regiment, service number 10689. Subsequently he was transferred to The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) and served with the 2nd Battalion before being posted to the 6th Battalion and serving with B Company. 

We do not know exactly when Wilfred was wounded, but his Battalion suffered no casualties between 4th and 8th August 1917, hence it must have been prior to the 4th. He died form his wounds at 19 Casualty Clearing Station.