Regiment/Service:
Young Mens Christian Association (British Civilian)
Date Of Birth:
08/02/1877
Summary
The History of Coagh booklet lists Reverend George Wilson as having served with the Y.M.C.A. in the war. George Wilson was educated at Queen’s College, Belfast and was ordained into the Irish Presbyterian Church in 1902. He went to Indi as a missionary. He returned with his wife and family when she fell ill. In 1912 Rev George Wilson became the minister of Ballygoney Church, near Drumullan. During the war, Rev Wilson served many times as a Y.M.C.A. chaplain in France.