THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

Service Record Notes

WILSON, HENRY PORTER

Short Service.

Attestation of
L/ 10605 - Henry Porter Wilson – East Kent Regiment.
Henry Porter Wilson.
Born - Croydon, Surrey.
Age – 20 years – 10 months.
Trade – Labourer.
Enlisted 12 August 1915 at Dover,
 
Joined at Canterbury 15-8-15.   
The Buffs. D.  Attested Pte. 12-8-15.
3^rd Bn. Posted Pte.17/8/15.
1^st. Posted Pte. 24-2-16.
 
Next of kin –
Father, Henry Porter Wilson, 13, Commercial Quay, Dover.
Mother, Elizabeth, address as above.
Brother – younger, Arthur Wilson, address as above.
Brother – younger, Frederick Wilson, as above.
 
Reports on wounds or other injuries received otherwise than in action.
25^th October 1916.
10605. Pte. Wilson H. was admitted to hospital 15/10/16, suffering from a sprained ankle. The disability is of a trivial nature and will probably not interfere with his futures efficiency as a soldier. He is claiming that he was in the performance of military duty at the time of the accident.
 
Expeditionary Force. Home Troops.
22^nd November 1917.
Hounslow.
2^nd General Hospital Manchester (?).
Urgent.
It is notified for information and necessary action with Army Council Instruction. No. 2069 of 1916, that the above mentioned is to be brought before a Medical Board (either for re-classification or discharge from the service
22 November 1917.
 
4^th December 1917.
L/10605. Pte. Wilson, 1^st East Kent Regiment has been granted a furlough – his address while on leave will be 13, Commercial Quay, Dover.
 
 
Father of soldier – Wilson, Henry Porter, 13, Commercial Quay, Dover.
Mother, Wilson, Elizabeth - as above.
 
Brother, Wilson Arthur age 13 – as above.
Brother, Wilson Frederick, age 20 – 12^th Heavy Brigade, R.G.A. 3^rd Brigade, Nowgong, India.
 
Sister, Wilson, Beatrice age 16, 13, Commercial Quay, Dover.
 
Death presumed on lapse of time as having occurred on or since 23^rd March 1918.