| Surname: | Wilson |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6252 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 42580) Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/9/1914. Shown as 2/9/1914 to 29/9/1914 on medal roll page B450. Formerly Pte. 3 West Yorkshire Regiment, No. 5619, 5/12/03 enlisted in 1 West Yorkshire Regt. No. 7327. Home Address: 11 Short Street, Bishop Aukland, Co. Durham. He served Home 5/12/03 to 4/10/04, India 5/10/04 to 11/1/07, Home 12/1/07 to 14/1/07, Army Reserve 15/1/07 to 4/8/14, Home 5/8/14 to 7/9/14, BEF 8/9/14 to 29/9/14, Home 30/9/14 to 8/4/15. He enlisted age 20.9 years, occupation Groom, home address: 31 Granton Mount, Woodhouse, Leeds. 16/1/1917 to MFP. 3/10/1908 married Agnes Gavin, at Buslingthorpe, Nr Leeds. 9/4/1918 discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Wilson, Joseph, MFP, P/6252, A/Sgt, 8/4/1918 discharged, born 1883, married, 11 Short Street, Cockton Hill, Bishop Aukland, disability Tuberculosis, last entry 22/3/1923, disability 30%, 12/- per week from 4/4/1923 to 1/4/1924. Also: Wilson, Joseph, MFP, A/L/Cpl, West Yorks, SFG 1376, SFG 4208, Reg (R2), MVO.116, APD. 2880, 2/MW/743, 11/APD./6083 Joseph Henry Wilson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/59 April 10, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 405245. Enlisted 5/12/1903 discharged 9/4/1918. Army order 265 of 1917, Sec B. Age 35years 0months. Served abroad. |