Service Details
Name:
 WILSON
Given Name:
 BELFORD ALEXANDER WALLIS
Initials:
 B A W
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 Hampshire Regiment
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Unit:
 2nd Bn.
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Unit 2:
 attd. 14th Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1917-09-26
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Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Decorations:
 M C and bar
Citations:
 MC LG Sup 26 Jan 1917 pg 1021 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led two companies to the front line under very heavy fire with great gallantry. Later, he rendered valuable services in organising and leading supply parties to the front line during a period of three days."; Bar to MC LG Sup 16 Aug 1917 pg 8356 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst in charge of a party covering digging operations by his battalion, he occupied and held a position within 25 yards of the enemy's sap, afterwards driving them back and repulsing all attempts to re-occupy the sap. His resolution and skilful dispositions enabled the very difficult task of entrenching close to the enemy's wire to be successfully carried out."
Additional
Information:
ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Commemoration
Country:
 Belgium
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Locality:
 Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
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Cemetery:
 TYNE COT MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Panel 88 to 90 and 162.

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