Photo submitted by Franklyncards George Wilson was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Photo of Victoria Cross recipient George Wilson, migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference site with permission. ...
Photo of Victoria Cross recipient George Wilson, migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference site with permission. ...
Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ...
Victoria Cross, Source: Veterans Affairs Canada The Victoria Cross (official post-nominal letters VC) is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service and civilians under military command. ...
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent...
The English noun Commonwealth dates originally from the fifteenth century and in different contexts indicates one of: a nation, state or political unit a state founded on law by agreement of the people for the common good a republic a federated union of constituent states. ...
George Wilson was born in baghdad, Iraq 4th May 1992. He is an Assyrian.His father Wilson Sarkees is an Assyrian theater and film actor and his mother Pauline Khoshaba is a high school maths teacher she used to teach in Iraq.When George was born he liked living with his grandma Beatrice Gewargis and his aunties Maureen khoshaba and Susan Khoshaba.When George was 1 years and 2 months old he had a sister Sandra Wilson she was born on 31st July 1993 George was happy with his sister he loved her so much.When George was 2 he had an old friend Amor who was 14,while he and Amor where going downstairs George didn't want to go down the stairs then Amor pushed then George went tumbling down stairs, George was bleeding from his head near his eyebrows he then was taken to the hospital and stitches,George is okay now.In 1994 George his mum, aunties, sister and grandma had to go to Amman, Jordan by taxi so they left George's dad Wilson because his dad had lots of work in Iraq and we didn't have money to bring him to Jordan.In Jordan they all lived together George's parents didn't want him to go Jordan schools.In November 1998 his aunty Maureen Khoshaba engaged to Ashoor Lazar they had party and invited lots of friends.5 months later on 20th April 1999, George, his mum and sister arrived in Sydney,Australia they lived with George's uncle for weeks then rented a unit.George and his sister Sandra attended Fairfield public school George at age 7 and Sandra at 6, George was in year 2 and Sandra was in kindergarten.So then he learned english so much.In 1st June 1999 his aunties and grandma arrived in Sydney, Australia and again they lived together.In november 2000 his aunty Maureen Khoshaba married Ashoor Lazar George and Sandra where page boy and flower girl.In George's birthday 4th may 2001 his aunty married Susan Khoshaba to Edmon Khouchaba after 7 months Maureen had a baby Rosemary Lazar she was very smart little girl.When George's Grandpa from Germany arrived to Australia he told George that his grandpa Zia Yousif can speak,read and write German,His grandpa attended English university of England one of famous universities in the world he can teach english in high schools.On November 2002 George's dad arrived in Australia George's mum Pauline was so happy, they lived again as a family in a unit. In January 2003 when George was in year 6 Susan had a baby Steven khouchaba, Rosemary was 2 years old. In November 2003 when George was 11 years his uncle in-law Ashoor,Maureen his aunty,his mum,dad,sister and George went for a holiday in Gold Coast they went to three theme parks Movie world. Sea world and Wet'n'Wild they had so much fun they lived in a hotel for seven days.In 2004 at the age of 12George attended Fairfield high school he was in year 7 his rollclass is P3 and he was in 2nd top class 7.2G. Right now George is in year 8 his class is 8.2G he does acting like his dad he, his sister and dad are going to be in a Assyrian movie,the movie maybe will be shown on channel SBS.
George's friends are: Steven, Alan, Jose,David,Christopher,Chris,Kirk,Kenny I,Kenny J,Daniel,Wesam and Simon.George's
George's favourite actors are: Carrie Fisher, Sigourney Weaver, Arnold schwarzenneger, Bruce Willis, Rachel Weisz, Patricia Velasquez, Mark Hamill, Lindsay Lohan, Ana Faris, Jamie Lee Curtis, David Arquette , Natalie Portman
He was 28 years old, and a Private in the 2nd Bn., The Highland Light Infantry, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. Private refers to: privacy the ability of a person to control the availability of information about and exposure of him or herself. ...
The Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) was a regiment of the British Army. ...
The British Army is the land armed forces of the United Kingdom. ...
Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...
On 14 September 1914 near Verneuill, France, Private Wilson went with a rifleman to try to locate a machine-gun which was holding up the advance of the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. When the rifleman was killed, Private Wilson went on alone and, when he reached his target shot six of the enemy, bayoneted the officer and then captured the gun. September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years). ...
1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...
The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ...
Further information
The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of The Royal Highland Fusiliers (Glasgow, Scotland).
Reference Monuments To Courage is a book by David Harvey, published in 1999. ...
The Register of the Victoria Cross A list of all 1350 Victoria Crosses with details of each recipient ISBN 0906324033 Publisher: Cheltenham: This England Books; 1981 Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 - 9 3/4 Pagination: 303 + 4. ...
SCOTLANDS FORgotten VALOUR is a book by Graham Ross published in 1995 by MacLean Press, ISBN 1899272003. ...
Abraham Acton - Rouges Bancs, France Ernest Wright Alexander - Elouges, Belgium Spencer John Bent - Le Gheer, Belgium Edward Kinder Bradbury - Nery, France Walter Lorrain Brodie - Becelaere, Belgium James Anson Otho Brooke - Gheluvelt, Belgium William Arthur McCrae Bruce - Givenchy, France Darwan Sing Negi - Festubert, France Frank Alexander De Pass - Festubert, France Maurice...
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