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Soldier Details:
Surname: Wilson
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/10917
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 1/2/16 to 10/5/16 and (2a) Balkans, 11/5/16 to 11/11/18. Formerly Pte. 1 Bucks Yeomanry, No. 2421. Address: 3a Gordon Place, Gravesend, Kent. 8/11/1918 he suffered accidental rupture of Tympanum membrane, severe, when accidentally thrown from his horse (Allied Forces in Turkey), attached HQ XII Corps. 28/3/1919 he was awarded 8/3d per week pension to be reviewed in 26 weeks, disability fibroid phthisis (TB). Info from Pension Index Card: MOP & NI, Claimant, Wilson, christian name - , Man's name Wilson, William, MMP, A/Cpl. P/10917, relationship to man Widow, address: 8 Louis Avenue Little Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire. formerly case no. 1457/LNL, 28/7/1947. William Wilson.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1919-05-16 Gazette Issue: WO 392/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/168
Citation:   Badge No. B202184. Enlisted 7/6/1915, Discharged 27/3/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 25years 0months. Served abroad.
  2. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1920-01-12 Gazette Issue: 31728 Gazette Page: 530
Citation:   Salonika.