





'Charlie Wilson's War' illustrated & documented 'End of Palestine Mandate' & Korean War Casualty Medal group of 3: Corporal Charles Wilson 1st Battalion Black Watch late 1st Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders & Highland Light Infantry
Ships from: United Kingdom
- General Service 1918-52, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-58 (19036241 C. Wilson. A. & S. H.)- Korea 1950-53 (19036241 Cpl. C. Wilson. B.W.),- United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea'The recipients unique army number on Korea Medal only, with last 3 digits officially corrected, and as issued - and fairly typical for this particular campaign medalWounded-in-Action: Corporal Charles Wilson is confirmed being 'Wounded-in-Action' in Korea on 4 August 1952 - receiving gunshot & shrapnel to chest and back, while serving in the field with 'C' Company 1st Battalion Black Watch. Notice of his wounds were published in 'The Bridge of Allan Gazette' issue of 16 August 1952 and in the 'Dundee Courier' issue of 23 August 1952Photograph of Recipient: A fine captioned portrait photograph of the recipient, wearing tropical dress with Glengarry cap of the regimental pattern with Argylls cap badge was published in his local newspaper 'The Bridge Of Allan Gazette' issue of 16 August 1952, together with the following article which we are quoting in full:Quote,WOUNDED IN KOREAA STIRLING CASUALTYPrivate Charles Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson, 58 Drip Road, Stirling, in the chest and back in the fighting in Korea.Twenty-two years of age, Pte. Wilson is serving with the 1st Batt. of the Black Watch. Before that he was for five years with the Argyll, with whom he served at Hong Kong, and for a short period he served with the H.L.I. in Egypt. He signed on with the Black Watch for seven years.Educated at Riverside School, Pte. Wilson was an apprentice coach-builder at Alexander's Drip Road works before joining the ArmyHis brother Hugh now a private in 1st Batt. A.& S.H., formerly served in the Merchant Navy.UnquoteMedals & Clasp Verification: The campaign medal rolls for the British Army's post 1948 campaigns are not accessible in the public domain as of 2025. However, the recipients entitlement to all 3 medals and clasp is confirmed per below cited references- General Service 1918-52, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48: WO 100/532. Served 1/A.& S.H.. Roll dated 17 June 1948- Korea 1950-53: An automatic award for any battlefield casualty of the Korean War- United Nations: Service Medal with clasp 'Korea': An automatic award for any battlefield casualty of the Korean WarThe medals are mounted on card for displayCondition: Mostly GVF
Conflict | KOREAN_WAR | Nation | UNITED KINGDOM |
Item Type | MEDALS & AWARDS | Sub Item Type | None |
Source Site | ABERDEEN_MEDALS | Product ID | 468638 |
Currency | GBP |