His story
Harold Wilde worked as a foreman in a finishing factory and was living in Denton in 1911. His parents were Edwin and Amy Wilde.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private at the Woolwich depot.
He died on 4 May 1917, aged 39. His recorded burial place is Dukinfield Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Foreman in Finishing Factory
- Residence recorded
- Denton
- Family
- Son of Edwin and Amy Wilde, of Town Lane, Denton, Manchester.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/26972
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot, Woolwich
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 4 May 1917
- Age
- 39
- Cemetery or memorial
- Dukinfield Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Ashton Ch. A. 2. 1491.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 202
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Harold Wilde”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/wilde-harold-se-26972/.
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