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Jack Wilson

Played by Ashley Kumar

Fact title Fact data
Date of birth
6 January 1895
Place of birth
Clapham, London
Age at outbreak of WW1
19
Occupation
Porter
Address
Seagate Street, Folkestone

The son of Albert and Florrie, and brother to Kitty, Adam and Sam, Jack works as a porter at Folkestone Harbour Station. He is - reluctantly - friends with Joe Macknade. In September 1914, Jack enlists to The Buffs, East Kent Regiment after being handed a white feather.

In early 1918, Jack returns to Britain severely weakened after being held in a prisoner of war camp at Sennelager in Germany. His return creates an unexpected love triangle.