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can anyone help
« on: Thursday 29 April 10 17:32 BST (UK) »
Can anyone give me any info on Pte Charles A. Wilson, Welsh Regiment, number 50991.
Any info greatly appreciated.

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« Reply #1 on: Thursday 29 April 10 19:19 BST (UK) »
His medal card is on A******y

Charles A Wilson
Welsh regiment -Private - 50991
York Regiment - Private - 34985

so it looks like he transferred regiments

Suz
Thornhill, Cresswell, Sisson, Harriman, Cripps, Eyre, Walter, Marson, Battison, Holmes, Bailey, Hardman, Fairhurst Noon-mainly in Derbys/Notts-but also Northampton, Oxford, Leics, Lancs-England
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday 29 April 10 19:45 BST (UK) »
Hi Suz, can you give me anymore. Where can I get his attestation and discharge papers from?

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« Reply #3 on: Thursday 29 April 10 21:59 BST (UK) »
Thornhill, Cresswell, Sisson, Harriman, Cripps, Eyre, Walter, Marson, Battison, Holmes, Bailey, Hardman, Fairhurst Noon-mainly in Derbys/Notts-but also Northampton, Oxford, Leics, Lancs-England
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« Reply #4 on: Friday 30 April 10 06:48 BST (UK) »
His service record (22 images) is also on Ancestry - search with surname Wilson and number 50991.

Charles Albert Wilson, bottle washer, of 55 Grant Rd, Battersea. Attested 50991 in 22nd Bn Welsh Regiment (a "Bantam" battalion - he was only 5' 1") at Battersea 18/2/1916. Called up 29/4/16. Mother's name Margaret.
Sent to France 1/9/16 and posted around several battalions, ending up in the 16th.
Transferred to Yorkshire Regiment as 34985 on 1/4/18 ending up in 1st/4th Bn.
At some time in summer 1918 he suffered gunshot wound to right shoulder.
Posted Depot Bn 10/6/18, 3rd Bn 9/11/18 and 2nd Bn 16/8/19.
Demobilized at York on 3/10/19.

You can probably download this and his Medal Card with a free trial on Ancestry.

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« Reply #5 on: Friday 30 April 10 07:39 BST (UK) »
Hello Adrian Much obliged to you, Thank You!

Regards Ken
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