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Private Clarence Wilson

 

 

Clarence Wilson enlisted with the North Irish Horse between 10 and 13 October 1914 (Service No.1304). He was sent to France with F Squadron in November 1915, and with his regiment, was transferred to the 9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers in September 1917 (Service No.41501).  He was listed among the missing after the German offensive of March-April 1918. It was later learned that he had been captured and made a prisoner of war.

Image from the Belfast Evening Telegraph, kindly provided by Nigel Henderson (see Fitzroy Presbyterian Church: Wartime Service and Sacrifice).