Service Details
Name:
 WILSON
Given Name:
 RALPH AYLMER
Initials:
 R A
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 Durham Light Infantry
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Unit:
 4th Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1918-04-09
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Cause of Death:
 Died on active service
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 16 September 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was constantly on duty during twelve days operations. When the units on his flanks had fallen back he carried out a successful counter-attack with his platoon, and established a line of isolated posts under machine-gun fire. For some hours he patrolled these posts at great personal risk. All through, in spite of fatigue, lie rendered most valuable assistance to his company commander in rallying and reorganising the men."
Additional
Information:
Son of John George and Anna Louisa Wilson, of 12, South Bailey, Durham. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Commemoration
Country:
 Belgium
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Locality:
 Comines-Warneton, Hainaut
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Cemetery:
 PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 8 and 9.

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