The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (2818422 Pte. D. Wilson, Seaforth.) nearly extremely fine £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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David Miller Wilson was born in Glasgow on 28 February 1912. A Porter by occupation, he enlisted into the Seaforth Highlanders at Glasgow on 4 May 1931. With the regiment he served in Palestine, January 1933-September 1934; Egypt, September 1934-May 1936; Palestine, May-October 1936; Egypt, October-December 1936; and Hong Kong, December 1936-March 1938. Transferred to the Army Reserve in June 1938 he was recalled to the Colours in September 1939 and was posted to France in 18 October 1939. Private Wilson was captured by the Germans at St. Valery on 13 June 1940 and was held as a prisoner-of-war for the duration of the war. After his release he was discharged on 14 January 1946. With copied m.i.c. and service notes.