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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