Soldier Details:
Surname: Wilson
Initials:   D.J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/15148
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 12/8/1915 to 21/10/15 and (3) Egypt 3/5/16 to 11/11/18. 15/10/1912 he enlisted as a Pte. Highland Light Infantry. No. 7160 and later transferred as a Pte 1/4 Royal Scots. No. 302876, 8/2/1918 transferred to MFP, 26/7/19 Disembodied. Served Home 15/10/1912 to 11/8/1915, Gallipoli 12/8/1915 to 21/10/1915, Home22/10/1915 to 21/4/1916, En Route 22/4/1916 to 2/5/1916, Egypt 3/5/1916 to 13/6/1919, En Route 14/6/1919 to 26/6/1919, Home 27/6/1919 to 26/7/1919. Address: mother 33 Wellgatehead, Lanark and later 21 Gordona, Tuphall Road, Hamilton. 27/7/1919 he was awarded a pension of 5/6d per week to be reviewed in 26 weeks, disability GSW right thigh, 20%. Info from 2 x Pension Index Card: Wilson, David John, MFP, P/15148, A/L/Cpl, 26/11/1919 discharged, born 1896, address: c/o Gordon, 50 Tuphall Road, Hamilton, disability GSW thigh. Also: Wilson, David John, MFP, 15148, HLI, 7160, Royal Scots, 30287, 21/7/1919, 1/MW/1612, 18/8/1927, Stamp: Ad 21/7/1919 at 5/6d from 27/7/1919 to 27/4/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/2258, received 22/7/1919. David John Wilson.