A Bullencourt Military Medal and later Third Battle of Ypres casualty awarded to Private A.E. Wilson, 1st Battalion, attached 2nd/3rd Battalion, London Regiment who was awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 18th August 1917 for his actions at Bullencourt in June of that year, he would later be declared missing on 26th October 1917 during an attack on Poelcappelle and later confirmed killed. Having no known grave he is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Military Medal, GVR; (203194 PTE. A.E. WILSON. 2/3 LOND. R.)
Condition: Nearly Extremely Fine
Albert Edward Wilson saw service as a Private (No. 6788, later No. 203194) with the 1st Battalion, London Regiment and would be awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette 18th August 1917 whilst serving with 2nd/3rd Battalion, London Regiment.
Wilson was reported missing on 26th October 1917 during an attack on Poelcappelle and later confirmed as killed whilst serving with 1st Battalion, attached 2nd/3rd Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Having no known grave his remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, and is noted as the son of Elizabeth Wilson and the late Alexander Wilson of Lewisham, London.
A contemporary newspaper article reports:
‘203194 Pte A.E. Wilson, 1/1st London Regiment who was reported missing on October 26th 1917, took part in an attack on a German position in circumstances which involved heavy going through deep mud. A chum who went into action with him has expressed the opinion to Mrs Ruth C. Benjamin (84 Faversham Road, Catford, S.E.) that her brother was taken prisoner, but no confirmation of this report is to be had. Pte. Wilson was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery at Bullencourt in June last, but at present the distinction is retained by the Record Office. Any news will be welcomed by Mrs. Benjamin or by Mrs. Wilson (mother), 87 Mount Pleasant Road, Lewisham, S.E.’
