James Ernest Studholme Wilson
Person details
| Forename(s) | James Ernest Studholme |
|---|---|
| Surname | Wilson |
| Rank | Captain |
| Regiment | The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (attached) |
| Age | 31 |
| Death | Died of wounds received in action |
| Place of Death | Poperinghe, Flanders |
| Date of Death | 23/08/1917 |
| Year of Entry | 1900 |
| House Letter | E |
| School Notes | |
| Comments |
No photograph. Reg: Died of wounds received in action at 'Somme Farm'". Obituary in Radleian of 27/10/1917 Father of Geoffrey Studholme Wilson (C Social 1927) |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 2/1st Battalion |
| Prefect | |
| Military Decorations | [MC] Military Cross |
| Album Number | 8 |
| Battle | Third Battle of Ypres |
| Previous Regiment | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Additional Notes |
28.10.1916 The Radleian. Citation for the Military Cross. Lieut. J. E. S. Wilson, R.A.M.C. He went up to the front line from his Aid Post through a very heavy barrage, in order to assist the wounded. By his pluck and skill he undoubtedly saved many lives. He afterwards controlled the evacuation of the casualties under heavy fire. |
| Burial or Cemetery | LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave ref XVI. A. 12 |
| Place of Birth | Millbrook, Hampshire |
| Post School | London Hospital; MRCS; LRCP; married 1912 Marjory Ireland |
| Shields in Hall |
