The Mountain/Wilson Family Tree:Information about George Graham Wilson
George Graham Wilson (b. 05 Jul 1896, d. 11 Feb 1919)
Notes for George Graham Wilson:Born: 60 Campbell Street, Westoe
Served in the Royal Army Corps, service no S4/084943
Buried at Harton Cenetry South Shields Served in the Royal Army Corps, service no S4/084943. Served in Egypt, and awarded the 1914-1915 Star Medal The 1914-15 Star was instituted in 1918 and was awarded to those who saw service between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915. Those personnel eligible for the 1914 Star were not eligible for this medal. The medal was issued named, with the recipient's details impressed on the star's reverse. All recipient's of this medal also received the British War Medal and Victory Medal Victory Medal This medal was instituted in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allies over the Central Powers. It was resolved that each of the Allies should issue a Victory Medal to their own nationals. Al the issues would have the common obverse of a picture of Victory. The medal was issued to Army personnel who actually served on the establishment of an unit within a theatre of war within the period 4 August 1914 to 11 November 1918. British Medal This medal commemorates some of the bloodiest battles that have ever been fought by British & Commonwealth troops. The medal was instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of the First World War and record the service given. Although the First World War ended in 1918, the qualification period was extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919-20
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Date born 2: 1897, South Shields, Durham, England.1402
Residence: 1901, South Shields, Durham, England.1402