The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

apanderson · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:44 pm Post subject: Private Richard Griffiths Wilson

Memorial within the Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church, Stirling

Albert Place, Stirling, FK8 2RG

http://www.holytrinitystirling.org/memorialindex.htm

My thanks to Rev. Canon Dr. Alison M. Peden for allowing access to this beautiful church.

apanderson · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:48 pm Post subject:

To the Glory of God
And in Loving Memory of
MARY ELIZABETH GRIFFITHS
Age 36, died 25th April 1906
And of
RICHARD GRIFFITHS WILSON
Aged 18 years 10 months
1/6 Gordon Highlanders
Missing 12th April 1918, West of River Lawe

CWGC:
WILSON, RICHARD GRIFFITHS
Rank: Private
Service No: S/22575
Date of Death: 12th April 1918
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders, ‘D’ Coy., 6th Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 9
Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial
Additional Information: Eldest son of Kate Griffiths Wilson of Hayford House, Stirling and the late Andrew Wilson, F.I.C. Educated at High School, Stirling.

SNWM:
Surname : WILSON
Forename: Richard Griffiths
Rank: Pte
Service number: S/22575
Date of death: 12 April 1918
Theatre of death: F&F
Cause of death: Killed in action
SNWM roll: THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Unit name: Unknown Unit attached to THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS
Other detail: 6th Bn.