James Wilson

The Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 14/08/1914 and were part of the 98th Brigade, 2nd Division when James fell. James was wounded on the 02/09/1915 and was in the 18th Casualty Clearing Station before going to No. 3 General Hospital then to England onboard the S.S. "Newhaven" on the 09/09/1915. He returned to France and received his wounds at the Arras offensive (Battle of Arras), 9th April -16th June 1917 : Once again the British are called upon to launch an attack in support to a larger French offensive: the battles of the Chemin des Dames and the hills of Champagne. The opening Battle of Vimy and the First Battle of the Scarpe are very encouraging, but once again the offensive - often known as the Battle of Arras - bogs down into an attritional slog. Final attempts to outflank the German lines at Bullecourt prove terribly costly. James is also remembered on the Trinity Parish Church Roll of Honour (see photos). See photos for James' Medal Index Card. his Newspaper clipping, another photo of James' grave, Heninel-Croisilles Road Cemetery, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report x 2, his Service Records x 17, James' Pension Records x 2 and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge.