Thomas Wilson
Rank: Able Seaman
Service No: Clyde Z/2324
Date of Death: 4/6/1915
Age: 17
Regiment/Service: RNVR Collingwood Bn RN Div
Cemetery: Helles Memorial
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Sarah Wilson of 43 Farie Street, Rutherglen.
Rutherglen Lore information: Son of Mr and Mrs Wilson, 4 Bouverie Street, Rutherglen.
1901 census information:
Address: 43 Farie Street, Rutherglen.
Father: Thomas (29) iron weaver, born about 1872 in Rutherglen.
Mother: Sarah (26) born about 1875 in Rutherglen.
Brother: William (8) born about 1893 in Rutherglen.
Brother: John (6) born about 1895 in Rutherglen.
Self: Thomas (3) born about 1898 in Rutherglen.
Brother: James (1) born about 1900 in Rutherglen.
Newspaper transcript – Seaman Thomas Wilson, Collingwood Battalion, R.N.D., killed in action at the Dardanelles, resided with his parents at 4 Bouverie Street, Rutherglen. He was at one time employed, with the Avonbank Co-operative Society, Rutherglen, and before he enlisted was a fitter in the North British Locomotive Works.