Friends of the Somme - Mid Ulster Branch  
ff
   Chaplain William Andrew Wilson
Save as PDF
Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 18/01/2022
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: Young Men's Christian Association (British Civilian)
Date Of Birth: 04/05/1869
Died: 20/03/1918 (Died by accident)
Age: 48
Summary      
William Andrew Wilson was the oldest son of Rev Andrew James Wilson and Isabella Wilson. He was born on 4th May 1869. He was the oldest of thirteen children, born in Minterburn Manse in County Tyrone. William Wilson was educated at Queen’s College Belfast. He then went to Assembly’s College, Edinburgh and then to New College, Edinburgh. He obtained the degrees of B.A and M.A. at the Royal University of Ireland and on completion of his course was licensed by the Belfast Presbytery in May 1894. The Rev William Andrew Wilson was the Presbyterian Minister of New Row Presbyterian Church, Coleraine. The Rev William Andrew Wilson was killed in a motor accident in Paris on 20th March 1918.
Read more on Chaplain William Andrew Wilson
 William Andrew Wilson
Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Ste Marie Cemetery
  Le Harve, Seine-Maritime, 4
Grave Ref: Div 62-I-P-8
CWGC Casualty 4021210
Summary      
Ste. Marie Cemetery is one of the town cemeteries, but it is actually situated in the commune of Graville-St. Honorine, overlooking Le Havre from the north. The main entrance to the cemetery is on the Rue du 329eme Regiment d'Infanterie. There is another entrance on the west side of the cemetery which is closest to the main war graves plots and this can be accessed via the Rue Eugene Landoas.
portrait
Local Institute / Local Book Details

No Name Page
1 Queens University Belfast
References and Links
No Link Reference Map Doc
1 1901 Census lists Wilson family Lists William Andrew as age 31 living with his family at house 17 in Captain Street Lower, Coleraine, Londonderry
2 1911 Census lists Wilson family Lists William Andrew as age 41 living with his family at house 8 in Captain Street Lower, Coleraine, Londonderry
3 Coagh in WWI Rev George Wilson was the brother of Rev William A Wilson
4 FindAGrave.com Photo of Rev W A Wilson's headstone
5 Irish War Memorials - Coleraine Listed on Coleraine War Memorial
6 Killaloe lantern slide collection Details the Killaloe lantern slide collection and Rev Willie Wilson
7 Tribute to Belfast Doctors Letter from Rev George Wilson to Rev William A Wilson (brothers)
8 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Rev W A Wilson's headstone can be purchased here
Dungannon District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2015-2023