CAMPAIGN PAIR TO CAPTAIN WILSON 12TH BENGAL CAVALRY
Afghanistan Medal 3 clasps; Peiwar Kotal, Charasia and Kabul.
Correctly engraved Lt W B Wilson 12th Ben Cavy
1854 Indian General Service Medal, bar Burma 1885 - 7
Correctly engraved Captain W B Wilson Bn LG
With original framed photograph of the recipient wearing his Afghanistan Medal
Condition GVF.
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£800 - £1,200
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Hammer price:
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£750 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
William Bernard Wilson was born in Nocton, Lincolnshire, on April 23rd
1847. He attended Repton School and Clifton College before gaining a place at
Cambridge University.
After completing his degree, he became a Cornet in the 4th Hussars in
1869, promoted to Lieutenant in 187. He was transferred to the Bengal Staff
Corps in 1874. He was promoted to Captain in 1881 and Bevert Major in 1884. He
saw active service during the war in Afghanistan from 1878 to 1880 and was
Mentioned in Despatches during the campaign in Burma 1885 -87.
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1895, he served as Assistant Judge
Advocate-General in India from 1893 until 1897 and Deputy Judge
Advocate-General from 1897 until his retirement in 1907. His final promotion
was to Brevet-Colonel in 1901.
Colonel Wilson passed away in 1919.
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