Hi everyone, I am very interested in looking at the following Military Cross recommendation National Archives record for Alistair Charles Wilson. 519 WO 373/4 He fought with the Yorks and Lancaster Regiment in the 1st Battle of Monte Cassino and died on 22nd January 1944. Apparently he was awarded his MC posthumously and it was mentioned in the Gazette on the 27th January 1944. If anyone has a copy of it I would be most appreciative. Thanks, Peter
Hope this helps, WILSON, ALISTAIR CHARLES Rank: Major Service No: 155034 Date of Death: 22/01/1944 Age: 27 Regiment/Service: York and Lancaster Regiment 1st Bn. Awards: M C Grave Reference: VI, F, 14. Cemetery: MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Alexander Charles and Margaret Wilson; husband of Helen Mary Wilson (Nee West). best
I knew you'd get your answer soon Peter. Well done Richard, what took you so long :wink: (9 minutes) Lesley
Some cuttings from the Kent and Sussex Courier. Major Wilson was as a reporter for the newspaper prior to joining up. He enlisted in the London Scottish in October 1939 and was promoted from the ranks.
Many thanks for all the effort. What I am trying to do is find out how he died as it think it relates to how my grandfather passed away. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission now offer more information on burial and it seems he was moved from his original site. I will get in touch with them but if anyone know more about the circumstances in which he died I would be most grateful.
The Regiments History doesn't go into specifics but he was killed around 0730 by a heavy German counter-attack of tanks and infantry. He was A Comany commander and they pretty much fought to the last man, with the company being pretty much annihilated.
COOL! Distant cousin! Thanks ever so much!!! You just made my day! My very large and extended family lost 30 members in Bomber Command alone in WW2 or so I was told. Mom always added on a mention of Major Wilson, saying we lost a lot more elsewhere... (I should start a thread on this that others could chime in on. Eh?) "but not many Wilsons because most of that side of the family was already wiped out in WW1." I should start a thread on this that others could chime in on. Eh? Could someone suggest a good, eye catching thread title? Better than: "Guinness Record Extended Family Losses in WW2" ???
Thanks for the help everyone. I would also like to know who the following is. According to the War Diaries for the York and Lancaster Regiment a Green Howards Commander platoon commander dies on 22nd January 1944 by Minterno, Italy. Can anyone tell me who he was and give me any records from the National Archives or any newspapers that might relate to him. Thanks, Peter
In the CWGC database, the highest ranked man listed for the Green Howards buried in Italy from 20/1/44 to 31/1/44 (a range just before and a week or after the date in question) is a Lance Sergeant...James Peddie killed on 22/1/44 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx?cpage=1&sort=rank&order=asc best
in facebook "Minturno medaglia d'oro al merito civile....per non dimenticare" there are photos of Minturno 1944
