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A memorial - not CWGC - in Toxteth Park Cemetery named John, William and Alfred Wilson as having been killed in action. From other details on the stone, their father was also John, and mother named as simply 'M.E.'

Help need in trying to trace their army or navy details, please.
Daggers

Here is the full inscription, in case I have interpreted the inscriptions wrongly:
Sacred to the memory / of / Mary Shankland, / wife of William THOMPSON, / who died 11th January 1875, / aged 69 years. / And was interred / in Morton Church-yard, Dumfriesshire. / Also of Martha, / the beloved wife of John THOMPSON, / who died 29th April 1993, / aged 62 years. / Also John, / beloved husband of M. E. WILSON, / who died 6th Sept. 1925, / aged 62 years. / Also of their sons / John, William, & Alfred. / Killed in action in the Great War.

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Info re their ages from 1910+1....

Address: 9 Granby St Liverpool
WILSON, John Head 47 1864 Boiler Scaler - Newcastle on Tyne Northumberland
WILSON, Mary Wife [Md 27 years] 47 1864 - Liverpool
WILSON, John Arthur Son u/m 23 1888 Post Office Clerk - Liverpool
WILSON, William George Son u/m 21 1890 Apprentice iron moulder - Liverpool
WILSON, Edith Annie Dtr 19 1892 - Liverpool
WILSON, Alfred Charles Son 11 1900 School - Liverpool

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casua ... M%20GEORGE

WILSON, WILLIAM GEORGE

Rank:
Private
Service No:
18892
Date of Death:
08/10/1918
Age:
28
Regiment/Service:
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

18th Bn.
Grave Reference
V. A. 20.
Cemetery
BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Additional Information:

Son of Mr. J. Wilson, of Liverpool; husband of Mrs. D. E. Wilson, of 109/8, 74th St., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

I have this John Arthur Wilson

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casua ... N%20ARTHUR

Royal Engineers Wilson
29748
John Arthur
Sapper
Liverpool
28th January 1917
Died Son of John and Ellen Wilson, of Liverpool; husband of Aloise E. Wilson, of 39, Kingsdale Rd., Mossley Hill, Liverpool.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casua ... %20CHARLES

Lancashire Fusiliers
Wilson
58531
Alfred Charles
Private L
Liverpool
21st September 1918
Killed
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, of 9, Granby St., Liverpool.

John Arthur Wilson

Marriage St. Clements, Toxteth Park

7th Sept 1912

John Arthur Wilson 25 Batchelor Telegraphist 9 Granby Street John Wilson Master Ship Scraper

Aloise Evelyne L'Strange 23 Spinster 9 Granby Street Francis Hardman L'Strange (Dec) Railway employee

Witnesses: John Wilson and Adelaine L'Strange

Thanks for all that. It all fits in.

D