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We remember George Wilson
We remember George Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1914
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8605515
10th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11670
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8697186
13th November 1914 - 27th November 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4807918
13th November 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8697186
27th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
11670
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8697186
18th January 1916 - 31st January 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8605518
31st January 1917
1919
death
Source:7094528
14th July 1919
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7094528
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 4807918 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11670 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11670 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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