| Surname: | Wilson |
| Initials: | J F |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | 1423994 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery, LAA, 25/6 44 transferred to MPSC. 7/1/48 discharged, re enlisted in the Royal Armoured Corps, TA, No. 21001987. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 12/3/10 at Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, He enlisted 27/3/22 at Leicester, He married Margaret Jane Edwards Owen 17/1/32 at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, he resided at Burton on Trent, Occupation Farm Labourer. He served Home 27/3/22 to 28/9/22, Constantinople 29/9/22 to 8/11/22, Home 9/11/22 to 27/11/23, Aden 28/11/23 to 21/1/25, Egypt 22/1/25 to 10/12/30, Home 11/12/30 to 5/1/43, North Africa 6/1/43 to 19/4/45, North West Europe 20/4/45 to 24/7/46, Home 25/7/46 to 31/10/46. Entry in record:- 1423994 Wilson J F (continued) 77/44 22 LAA Regt, RA In close arrest awaiting trial from 2200hrs 9/1/44 to 12hrs 10/1/44, from 1700hrs 11/1/44 to 0900hrs tried by FGCM, charge Manslaughter, Findings Guilty, sentence severe reprimand to be reduced to the rank of Sgt, confirmed by Comd. 8AA Bde, promulgated. 25/6/44 transferred to MPSC. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal. Address:- "Eaton" Grantham, Lincs. John Frederick Wilson. |