Saturday, 8 October 2016

Somerset Light Infantry: Pte R W Wilson, 1st and 8th Battalions

Holder's details:

Russell William Wilson
Military Year: 1914-1920
Rank: Private
Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps: Somerset Light Infantry
Regimental Number: 38894
Previous Units: 1st Som: L.I. Pte 38894, 8th Som: L.I.

To Army Z reserve, 3 February 1919

Notes on the battalions:

The 1st Battal8ion was a regular battalion. It entered the French Theatre on 22 August 1914. The 8th (Service) Battalion was a Kitchener New Army battalion formed at Taunton in October 1914 as part of the Third New Army (K3).

Medal condition:

Very Fine. Some darkening and light pitting.


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