Gordon Clarence Wilson

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

37445

Unit at enlistment:

1st Division Ammunition Park

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

York

Birth city:

Toronto, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

69 Mohawk Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

69 Mohawk Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Clerk

Religious denominations:

Baptist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX June 22, 1918

Corp. G. Wilson Invalided Home – Local Veteran of Original First Was Twice Shell-Shocked

Corporal Gordon Clarence Wilson, Mohawk Street, who arrived home this week, has seen a lot of service in this war. He left in August, 1914 with the 32nd Battery and went through training at Valcartier and Salisbury, and then proceeded to France. He was with the battery for five months and served through the second battle of Ypres. He was later transferred to the infantry, the second battalion. In the second battle of Ypres, he received concussion and a slight wound. He was also gassed slightly. In April 1916 he was shell shocked, having been blown over a trench. He has since been in hospital, and was invalided back to hospital for further treatment. Corp. Wilson formerly played baseball with the “Eagles” in Eagle Place and was well known throughout the city. He was working in Toronto when war broke out.

BX March 2, 1973

Gordon Clarence Wilson

WILSON – At his residence, 54 Crichton Street, Ottawa, on Thursday, March 1, 1973, Gordon C. Wilson, Veteran of the First World War and past master Eastern Star Lodge, A.F. and A.M., No. 74 Ottawa, in his 77th year; beloved husband of M. Alma Caswell; father of Gordon C. Wilson, Peterborough; Mrs. Carrick (Jeanne) Saunders of Montreal, Mrs. James (Linda) Harvey of Estevan Saskatchewan, also 6 grandchildren. Brother of Mrs. Irene Humble of Brantford, Raymond Wilson of Hamilton, Norman Wilson of Buffalo. Resting at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Irene Humble, 236 Sheridan Street, from Saturday evening until Monday morning; then will rest at Hill and Robinson Limited Funeral Home, Nelson and Queen Streets for service in the chapel at 3.30. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Grant Darling will officiate. Contributions to Heart Fund appreciated.