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We remember Gavin Murgh Head Wilson
We remember Gavin Murgh Head Wilson
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Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
11450
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9327003
17th February 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Gunshot Wound, Left Arm (slight)
Hospital/Institution
Source:9327003
15th May 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11450
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9327003
22nd February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
11450
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9327003
11th July 1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9327003
9th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
11450
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9327003
20th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
11450
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9327003
18th September 1918 - 20th October 1918
location
51, Jacobs St., Landport, Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7173121
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7173121
Source:9327008
20th October 1918
burial
Somme
France
I.C. 6
Source:7173121
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gavin Murgh Head |
| Initials | GMH |
| Last Name | Wilson, |
| Source | 9327003 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Jacobs St., Landport, Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11450 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | 11450 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 11450 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 11450 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 11450 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | mother | ||
| Alexander Wilson | father |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Gavin Wilson.
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G M H Wilson's Military MedalEncased on my Mother in Law's lounge in a glazed box alongside his brother, Alexander's British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Contributed by:
Kim100850
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPLEMFNT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 10 APRIL, 1918 | Bryan5462 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| 1901 England Census | Kim100850 | |
| 1911 England Census | Kim100850 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| G M H Wilson's Military Medal | Kim100850 |
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We remember Gavin Murgh Head Wilson
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