First IEE Member to Fall in World War 1 – Second-Lieutenant E W Wilson

Second-Lieutenant Eric Western Wilson of the 1st Bn. The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), died in combat on 20 September 1914, the first member of the IEE to die in World War 1. He had become a Student member of the IEE in 1912 and died at the age of 21 years, 2 months.

A photograph of Eric, and his obituary, including the full details surrounding his death were published in the IEE World War I Honour Roll and these details have been reproduced below.