1914-15 Star To Captain Thomas Irving Ward Wilson Military Cross 21st Bn., Manchester Regiment

1914-15 Star
Capt T. W. I. Wilson. Manch R
Captain Thomas Irving Ward Wilson Military Cross
21st Bn., Manchester Regiment was Killed in Action on 28 November 1916 Age 34
Son of Augusta L. Wilson, of Bonshaw, Broadstone,Dorset, and the late T. W. Wilson.
Remembered with Honour
ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL
VIII. E. 26.
Military Cross 25th July 1916
Gazette Issue 29713. M.C. His Majesty has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the Officer for his conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when leading his company to reinforce another battalion. He continued in action after being badly wounded.
6th Manchester Pals became 21st (Service) Battalion, Manchester Regiment (6th City)
Thomas Irving Ward Wilson enrolled at King's College Cambridge employed as schoolmaster Sherbourne School Dorset
2 addresses on index card Broadstone in Dorset and Cliffords Ulwell Road Swanage Dorset
Together with copy of scroll and Commonwealth War Graves Details and Medal Index Card and also photograph of Captain Wilson

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