William Arthur Wilson (17 March 1896 – 1996) was an English professional

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who played in the Football League for

Merthyr Town Merthyr Town Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Merthyr) is a Welsh semi-professional association football, football club based in Merthyr Tydfil, currently playing in the , in the seventh tier of the English football league system. The ...

as a

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Personal life

Wilson served as a

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in the

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during the

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. He served at

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II in Devonport.

References

English footballers English Football League players Place of death missing Association football wing halves Durham Light Infantry soldiers 1896 births 1996 deaths Newcastle United F.C. players Merthyr Town F.C. players West Stanley F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne Military personnel from Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Navy personnel of World War I {{England-footy-midfielder-1890s-stub