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Private Kenneth Charles Wilson, No.2 Commando died 3/6/42 UK.
[Photo published in the War Illustrated magazine].
Private Kenneth Wilson died during a No 2 Commando training exercise. Son of F. Wilson and Clara Wilson, of Wood Green, Middlesex. Extracts from the No 2 Commando War Diary
3 June 1942 - Exercise Doon - Dvr Wilson killed at Irvine.
6 June 1942 - Military funeral in the afternoon. Source: No.2 Cdo War Diary National Archives file WO218 /33.
In Memory of 6207934 Private Kenneth Charles Wilson
Middlesex Regiment and No. 2 Commando
who died 3 June 1942 aged 20
Remembered with honour at Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire.
