Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday March 1st, 1918.

RAVENSTONE

The marriage of Trooper T. Wilson and Miss M. E. Campton, was solemnised at Ravenstone Church on the 20th February (by special licence) the Rev. A. S. Dowling officiating. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in grey frock coat trimmed with grey silk, and hat to match. The bridesmaids, Misses Nellie and Ivy Wright (cousins of the bride) were dressed in saxe blue with hats to match, and wore gold brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Joseph Wilson (brother of the bridegroom) acted as best man. The list of presents included: Father and mother of bride, cheque, and bride cake; Major and Mrs Hatchett, cheque; Miss Moore (Luton), cheque; Miss Cresswell (White House) cheque; Mrs Johnson (Fotheringhay), cheque; Mr and Mrs Walker (Thurlaston), cheque; Mr J. Wilson, set of carvers; teachers and scholars of Ravenstone school, china tea service; Mrs Fairbrother (grandmother), brass candlesticks; Mr and Mrs F. Wright and Private J. W. Wright (France), copper kettle; Misses N. and J. Wright, half-dozen knives and forks; Master Tom Wright, silver salts; Mr and Mrs Hand (Heather), silver teapot; Trooper T. Freeman (France), prongs and spoons; Mr and Mrs Collier (Sheffield) prongs and spoons; Mrs and Miss Atkins, trinket set; Mr and Mrs W. Poole (Standard Hill) white counterpane; Mr J. Yates, tapestry tablecloth; Mrs G. Bodle, silver jam dish; Mr and Mrs Gee (Coalville), silver salts; Private and Mrs F. Wilson, silver cruet; Masters Eric and Tom Wilson, cushion cover; Mrs and Mr Clarke, set of jugs; Miss Elsie Clarke, silver jam spoon; Mr W. Campton, white tablecloth; Miss Gretton, white damask tablecloth and half dozen teacloths; Mrs Richards (Kirby Muxloe), silver sugar tongs; Mrs Horsfield (Doncaster), half-dozen dessert spoons; Mrs Barber (Swannington), half-dozen teaspoons; Master Noel Revell, silver cruet. The bridegroom left for France last night.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 1/2/2018.