| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First serve abroad (1) France, 26/5/1916. 3/7/1915 he enlisted in the MMP, age 27.10 years, occupation Police Constable, born Castle Bytham, Nr Grantham, address: Clematis Cottage, Castle Bytham, 11/8/1915 transferred to MFP, 29/5/1916 with APM Rouen, 30/5/1916 with APM Marseilles, 7/10/1918 at Abbeville. Served Home 3/7/1915 to 25/5/1916, BEF 26/5/1916 to26/7/1919, Home 27/7/1919 to 24/8/1919, 25/9/1919 to class Z reserve. 11/8/1915 he was thrown from his horse and sustained a bruised back. 6/3/1916 he marries Miss ? Devine at St Columbas Catholic Church, Derry, Ireland, address: 108 Fountains Hill, Londonderry.
George Wilson.
Extract from the Sheffield Telegraph 2 July 1915.
POLICE JOIN THE ARMY.
Five more members of the Derbyshire Constabulary from the Chesterfield Division to-day joined the Army. They are Constables Potter (Whittington Moor.), Fenihough (Old Whittington), and George Wilson (New Whittington who have all enlisted in the Military Mounted Police. |
