Pte 10268 Frederick Charles Wilson

[Tim Bell]

Pte Wilson (Born 1894) had been an Warehouseman / Butcher when he enlisted in 3rd City / 18th Bttn on 5/9/1914, aged 20 yrs 11m. He trained at home with VIII Pln of B Coy in 18th Bttn employed as Camp Butcher and was then transferred to 25th (Reserve) Bttn on 30/8/1915.
Frederick was discharged sick with SWB at Prees Heath on 26/11/1915. He had been treated in Wibbersley Auxiliary Hosp, Flixton. He was at the Sanatorium at Burslem on 11/1/1916.
Frederick died from TB of Lungs on 5/7/1919, aged 25.  TB came from Natural causes – aggravated by exposure in camp life. Reg Stoke on Trent 6b/117.
Parents Edward William Worth Wilson & Sarah Jane Wilson, 4 Whitmore St, Hanley, Staffs.
I've applied for the DC.
hanley cemetery stoke on trent

[Tim Bell]

DC attached confirming TB as cause of death.

[Tim Bell]

Frederick Wilson is buried at Hanley Cemetery, Stoke, Block 177/86. Row 9 Plot 18. Register received.
The plot has a legible headstone, so no further action required if commemorated.

[Tim Bell]

Frederick Wilson's commemoration was approved by CWGC today. He now has an entry in UKBOR, pending acceptance of his burial at Hanley Cemetery, where he has a clear inscription on the family headstone. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75467911/frederick-charles-wilson/

[Tim Bell]

Frederick Wilson's burial has been accepted by CWGC although they say it is Tunstall, rather than Hanley Cemetery.  As there is a clear inscription the commemoration will be complete when / if CWGC remedy the error. IFCP is on the case.

[Tim Bell]

Now commemorated at Hanley. He will evidently receive a new CWGC headstone