Captain T P C Wilson

• First World War (1914-1918)
  Total names on memorial: 1
  Served and returned: 0
  Died: 1
  Exact count: yes
  Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, place of death, date of death, age
  Order of information: Undefined

• Cross
  Measurements: depth 80mm, height 860mm, width 410mm
  Materials: Stone - Sandstone
• Steps
  Measurements: depth 450mm, height 440mm, width 550mm
  Materials: Stone - Sandstone

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Comments: The memorial was erected by the deceased's parents, Reverend Theodore Cameron Wilson (Vicar of Little Eaton) and his wife Annie Fredeline Wilson.

• Photos of the memorial, taken on 24/9/2015, are viewable at www.derbyshirewarmemorials.com/erewash/55456/55456.html
• Captain Theodore Percival Cameron Wilson was a novelist and poet, and contributed to the "Punch" magazine. His first novel, The Friendly Enemy, was published in 1913; a collection of his poetry was posthumously published in 1919 under the title "Magpies in Picardy". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._P._Cameron_Wilson
• www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/774724/THEODORE PERCIVAL CAMERON WILSON/
• Derby Daily Telegraph 24/4/1928, reported the departure of Reverend T Cameron Wilson as Vicar of Little Eaton, as he had taken up a post in Suffolk. The report, headed 'PARTING GIFT. Farewell to Vicar of Little Eaton', included Reverend Wilson's comments regarding his tenure in the village. During his response, he mentioned a memorial to his and his wife's son Theodore Percival Cameron Wilson which existed at Little Eaton Church: 'In replying, the vicar spoke of the necessity of a younger man taking his place. There was no danger of him ever forgetting his connection with Derbyshire, and he would always remember Little Eaton friends in his prayers. They were leaving very strong ties behind them. Their boy's memorial cross, which they had thought of taking with them, they had decided to leave in its present position.' www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000327/19280424/050/0004
• Derby Daily Telegraph 8/4/1918 reported: 'LITTLE EATON OFFICER KILLED IN ACTION. The sad news was received in Little Eaton on Friday that the vicar's son, Capt. Cameron-Wilson, of the Sherwood Foresters, was killed on the Western front on March 23rd. In the early days of the war Captain Wilson enlisted in London in the Grenadier Guards as a private, but was quickly given a commission in the Sherwoods, and spent part of his time at Lichfield. Proceeding to France with his battalion he was made a staff officer at divisional headquarters. Consequent on certain divisional re-arrangements he went back again into the trenches. He was beloved by all ranks, and a very gallant officer. He was endowed with exceptional literary gifts, being a, constant contributor to "Punch," even whilst serving in the trenches. He was also a well-known writer to the "Westminster Gazette" and other papers, besides being the author of "The Friendly Enemy," a novel (his first}, which at once stamped him as a writer of much ability. His kindness of heart, ready help, and sympathy, endeared him to all with whom he came into contact, and the heavy blow to his family and friends is very keenly felt. One of his brothers, who holds a commission in the Flying Corps (coming from Malay to join up) is at present, at home on leave, whilst the other, the youngest, is a private in the Artist Rifles in France. His third brother, the oldest, is a chaplain serving with the troops in Flanders. His two sisters are nurses. One is at Netley Hospital, and the other is with the Duchess of Sutherland's nursing staff in France. Practically the whole of the family have given themselves up to the service of their King and country.' www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000327/19180408/019/0003