A 'Jock's Great War campaign medal group of 3: Corporal Alexander Wilson, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders A 'Jock's Great War campaign medal group of 3: Corporal Alexander Wilson, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders A 'Jock's Great War campaign medal group of 3: Corporal Alexander Wilson, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders A 'Jock's Great War campaign medal group of 3: Corporal Alexander Wilson, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

A 'Jock's Great War campaign medal group of 3: Corporal Alexander Wilson, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

- 1914-15 Star (S-10185 Pte. A. Wilson, Gord. Highrs.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (S-10185 Cpl. A. Wilson, Gordons.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (S-10185 Cpl. A. Wilson, Gordons.)

Twice Wounded-in-Action: S/10185 Corporal Alexander Wilson, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, is confirmed as having been 'Wounded-in-Action', in France & Flanders on at least two occasions. Firstly reported in the casualty lists published in the Scotsman newspaper issue of 5 January 1916, based on a report received from B.E.F. headquarters, France, dated 26 December 1915. Secondly, and now holding rank of Corporal, Alexander was a casualty of the Battle of the Somme, per the Casualty List published in the Aberdeen Press & Journal issue of 28 August 1916, which shows a long list of 'Gordons' casualties sustained on various dates (presumably all in August 1916) while serving with the British Expeditionary Force in France & Flanders. This latter shows Alexanders number as 10185, and his place of residence as 'Little Kirmell' (this latter presumably a farm steading)

Medals verification: All three medals verified as entitled per the respective Great War medal rolls of the Gordon Highlanders, cited below:

- 1914-15 Star: Reference WO 329/2802. With date of disembarkation in France, shown as, 29 September 1915
- British War & Interallied Victory Medals: Reference WO 329/1655. Shown as having served with 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders

Alexander Wilson first entered theatre of war 'France & Flanders', when he disembarked on 29 September 1915. At time of disembarkation, he was in a draft of Gordons posted for service with 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders. Alexander was twice 'Wounded-in-Action', firstly in December 1915, and secondly sometime in August 1916 during the battle of the Somme. At the time of receiving his second 'Wounds' he was holding the rank of Corporal. The medal rolls indicate that he served continuously with 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and his medal index card shows that he was demobilized to the 'Class Z' reserve on, 16 February 1919

Sold together with some hard-copy research

Condition: VF

Code: 22019