William Allan Manson who served in the Veneto Area of Italy and was awarded the Military Medal

Item

Title

William Allan Manson who served in the Veneto Area of Italy and was awarded the Military Medal

Who?

William Allan Manson. Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.

Item(s)

1. Medals awarded to William Allan Manson. 1 image.
2. Obverse of Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to William Allan Manson. 1 image.
3. Reverse of Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to William Allan Manson. 1 image.
4. Embroidered card sent by William Allan Manson (Billy) to his wife. 2 images.
5. Embroidered card sent by William Allan Manson (Billy) to his wife, Mary. 2 images.
6. Embroidered greeting card sent by William Allan Manson (Billy) to his wife. 2 images.

Story

William Allan Manson was my wife’s father. He was born on 15/04/1890. He married Mary Hall Thomson in 1915 and died 05/03/1956. He was in the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, with service number S/14099. He served in the Veneto area of Italy in 1918 and was awarded the Military Medal. We have his Military Medal, Victory Medal and British War Medal. We also have three embroidered cards that William Allan Manson sent to his wife, Mary.

When?

1918.

Where?

Veneto, Italy.

Contributor

Gordon Lees

Collection Day

27/02/2019, Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen.

This item was submitted on May 6, 2019