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Wilson, George
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
Wilson, George
Date Of Birth
29 Apr 1886
Age
28
Birth Place
Edinburgh, Scotland
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Scotland
Date
14 Sep 1914
Date Of Death
22 Apr 1926
More Information
Further gazette dates: 16/10/1914 (MiD); 20/10/1914 (MiD) Further gazette pages: 8356 (MiD); 8388 (MiD) Further Gazette issues: 28942 (MiD); 28945 (MiD)
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
9553
Gazette Date
1914
Gazette Page
10411 (V.C.); Issue: 28998 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Near Verneuill, France; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
Highland Light Infantry
Battalion
2nd Battalion
Place Of Death
Edinburgh, Scotland
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Highland Light Infantry
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
Oct 31, 2023
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The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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