Family name:
WILSON
Given names:
George Thomas
Alternative name:
CRONIN, George Gregory (birth)
Gender:
Male
Place of birth:
Military service:
WW1
Regimental number:
2469
Rank:
Pte Military units:
6th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
Biographical notes:
Bootmaker. George Thomas Wilson enlisted using a false name and false age, which he gave as 21. His true name was George Gregory Cronin whose real age was 16 years and 6 months. Embarked 16 July 1915; returned from Suez for discharge 19 Sept 1915; discharged under age without parental consent.
In 1915 he was living with his married sister, Mrs Frank (Lorna M) Beale, and brother-in-law at 4 Nelson Square.
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