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Surname:Gillham
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/16541
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 30/6/1915 to 12/2/1916 and (4) Mesopotamia, 15/7/1916. Formerly Pte. 5 Wiltshire Regt. No. 9197. He was born Poulshot, Devizes, Wilts, enlisted in Wiltshire Regt 8/8/1914. 4/9/1918 transferred from 5 Wiltshire Regiment, No. 9197 to MFP. Served Home 8/8/1914 to 29/6/1915, Med Exp Force 30/6/1915 to 14/2/1916, Mesopotamia 15/2/1916 to 26/8/1916, India 27/8/1916 to 20/1/1917, Mesopotamia 21/1/1917 17/4/1919, En route 27/9/1919 to 17/10/1919, Home 18/10/1919 to 15/11/1919 to class Z Reserve 16/11/1919. Received a gun shot wound in right ankle whilst serving in Mesopotamia, Basra, 1916, List 6815. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x W Gilham, 15 Star, Victory War Medals. 2 x W Gillham (correct spelling) Victory and War Medals both with same details.