| Surname: | Wilson |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/61 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 2/7/1915. He enlisted 13/11/86 in the 7 Dragoon Guards, No. 5108, age 18.9 years, occupation Groom, Born Glasgow. Served home 13/11/86 to 22/11/87, India 23/11/87 to 8/3/93, Egypt 9/3/93 to 11/11/94 Home 12/11/94 to 116/6/99 to discharge. Re enlisted 25/4/00 age 32.3 years, occupation Valet in Her Majesty's Reserve Regiment of Dragoons, discharged 24/4/01. He re enlisted 6/5/02 in the Imperial Yeomanry No. 44964 and was discharged 28/10/02. Served home 6/5/02 to 13/5/02, South Africa 14/5/02 to 20/10/02, Home 21/10/02 to 28/10/02. He re enlisted in the MMP 8/9/14 age 45 years 218 days, occupation Publican, home address: 4 Burnside Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow. Served home 8/9/14 to 1/7/15, Med Exp Force 2/7/15 to 11/12/15, home 12/12/15 to 20/8/16 to discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Issued with Armlet No. 7205 via the Superintendent of Police Norwich. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Wilson, James, L/Cpl, MMP, P/61, 20/8/1916, 7/MW/7667, 7/APD/872, 30 Moat Road, Leicester, 27/11/1922, Stamp: Ad 24/8/1916 at 10/- from 21/8/1916 to 6/9/1916, Chelsea No. 40147E. Also: Wilson, James, 112 Silver Road, Norwich, MMP, P/61, Cpl, 24/1/1933. James Wilson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/4 Oct. 15, 1916) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 61338. Enlisted 8/9/1914, discharged 20/8/1916. sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served abroad. |