Great War 1st July 1916 First Day of the Battle of the Somme casualty group awarded to Private G. Wilson, 23rd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers 4th Tyneside Scottish who was killed in action on 1st July 1916 and having no known grave is now remembered

Great War 1st July 1916 First Day of the Battle of the Somme casualty group awarded to Private G. Wilson, 23rd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers 4th Tyneside Scottish who was killed in action on 1st July 1916 and having no known grave is now remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. British War Medal and Victory Medal (23-682 PTE. G. WILSON. NORTHD FUS.) Great War Memorial Plaque (GEORGE WILSON) George Wilson was one of the original members of the 23rd Service Battalion, of the Northumberland Fusiliers 4th Tyneside Scottish. He was born in Newcastle on Tyne and enlisted in Gateshead. He was killed in action on 1st July 1916 the first day of the Battle of the Somme. He has no known grave and as such he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. (3) Extremely Fine