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Pte. Robert Wilson
British Army 21st Battalion Manchester Regiment
from:Rusholme, Manchester.
Born in Hulme Manchester 1881 Robert Wilson, who was living & working as a House Painter in Rusholme, volunteered at the age of 33 & joined the 21st Manchesters, in D Company. Robert survived the war after fighting in France & Italy returning Jan 29th 1919, one of only 28 of the original battalion that left for France on the 10th November 1915. He lived in the Rusholme and Fallowfield area the rest of his life & died in 1953 at the age of 71.