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Surname:Wilson
Initials:W
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number: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.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31728 Page: 530 Jan. 12, 1920)
Citation: Salonika.
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 392/3243 Page: List MPC/168 May 16, 1919)
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.