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Soldier Details:

Surname:	Willis
Initials:	W.J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/435
Notes:	MMP. He enlisted 11/4/90 in the 11 Hussars, No.3182, age 20.10 years, occupation Labourer, born Axminster, Devon. Served Home 11/4/90 to 10/5/92, South Africa 11/5/92 to 24/2/93, Home 25/2/93 to 8/3/94, India 9/3/94 to 12/2/98, Home 13/2/98 to 28/2/00, South Africa 1/3/00 to 14/11/00, Home 15/11/00 to 3/8/01 to discharge medically unfit. 10/11/92 Natal, South Africa contracted secondary syphillis, recommended proceed to UK for discharge. 10/8/00 Belfast, South Africa he sustained a gun shot wound to his left shoulder. He re enlisted in the MMP age 43 years, occupation pensioner. Served home 28/10/14 to 11/12/14 discharged not likely to become an efficient soldier, para 392 (iii) (c) KR. William John Willis

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration:   India Medal 1895 - 1902

Gazette Date: 1898-08-22

Gazette Issue: WO 100/84

Gazette Page: 121

Citation:   Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Awarded as Pte 11 Hussars, No. 3182.

2. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-07-19

Gazette Issue: WO 100/234

Gazette Page: 74

Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as Pte. 11 Hussars, No. 3182, 2 Remount Depot. Sustained gun shot wound left shoulder at Belfast, 10/8/00.