Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Ellen Wilson, and the late George Wilson. His elder brother George also fell. The 1911 census records for 31, Heath Street, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Ellen Wilson, head of the family and a widow, born 1860 in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, also Ivy Hattie, daughter, single and a Corset Fitter, born 1885, Mary Ann, daughter, single and a Card Board Box Maker, born 1887, Ellen, daughter, single and a Card Board Box Maker, born 1889, George, son, single and a Labourer, born 1891, Frank, son, single and a Corset Maker, born 1894 and John William, son and a Printers Case Maker, born 1897, all six children were born in Market Harborough, Leics. The Medal Index Card shows that he was awarded the British and Victory Medals, Roll MGC/101B2, Page 121.