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Your internet contacts will need to buy some certs, I would think

They are the people who found the medal. I am a friend but have never met them only over the internet.

You say he was in the Army from Sept 1914……….he would have been only FIFTEEN.

The Regiment was founded in Sept 1914 in Bodmin

‘They’ say as per your OP - who are ‘they’,please?

The death cert for Doreen could possibly unlock some of the ‘doors’. It will give her maiden name, and you could then look for the probable child. I know - obviously - the apparent difference in birth years, but that may be simply an error on someone’s part

Erika the medal was found on the Thames foreshore. The top bit was broken off where the ribbon goes but apart from that it was in good condition.

There is a CLOSED record immediately below Doreen's entry on 1939 Register.............could well be a child (100 year rule)

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Deaths Dec 1979 (>99%)
WILSON DOREEN 14DE1900 CAMDEN 14 1840

Name Doreen Wilson
Register Type Burial
Death Date abt 1979
Burial or Cremation Date 16 Oct 1979
Burial or Cremation Place Camden, London, England


Before anyone 'jumps', I realise the birth year doesn't tally with 1939, but..................

Where was the medal 'found'?

Re changing the service number. If I remember this correctly - I think regular soldiers had a short number which was eventually changed to the new longer number that was brought in so it matched with the new ‘recruits’.

No I did'nt see that but may follow it up today and see if I can get any further along. It would be so very nice if his medal could be returned to the family.

Iv'e lots to do today soit will have to wait till later.

MFG
As you are on Ancestry, did you also see the other family tree "Freda Wilson Family Tree" with 27 people attached? Her tree is not public.

Thought it was interesting as 1911 Census shows Joseph with a sister by that name ...naming tradition??

Can't be sure this is our chap

Name Joseph Alexander Wilson
Military Date 26 Mar 1943
War World War II
Military Unit Pioneer Corps
Military Regiment Number 267734
Publication Date 27 Apr 1943
Publication Place London, England
Volume Number 35997
Refence Number 35997
Page number 1947

Jink yes she has'nt much info at all.

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Camden, London, England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

First name(s) Joseph Alexander
Last name Wilson
Sex Male
Death year 1983 *************
Volume 14
Page 2080
Birth day 8
Birth month 6
Birth year 1899
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Death quarter 2
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Great Britain, England
District Camden

© Findmypast

Found the actual marriage of William Wilson and Susan Clark on London marriages.

Her father was Robert Farances Clark a Wheelright

His father Edward Wilson Deceased.

Witnesses William Tapp and Mary Ann Brown.

And now I am signing out cos I hav'nt eaten yet.

Thanks everyone for the info.

Have you considered contacting the tree holder on Ancestry, whose tree information I posted, with a view to identifying suitable descendants?

1921 Census Of England & Wales
33, Coombe Street, Exeter, Devon, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Alfred Giles Richard Head Male 1874 47 Ashcombe, Devon, England General Labourer Dart Countess Weir
Susan Wilson Lodger Female 1863 58 Exeter, Devon, England Laundress Malks Heavitree

Susan said to be a Widow

Thanks girls I have looked at the census but needed to have it confirmed by you Ladies Who Look as its a long while since I have looked anything up and am getting old...... I do enjoy a good chase though. You found more than I did as I only have ancestry.

Can anyone find a marriage for him to Doreen please?

He is supposed to have died in Camden aged about 81 I think.

???
Jamaica Births & Baptisms

First name(s) William
Record source Jamaica Births & Baptisms 1752-1920
Last name Wilson
Record set Jamaica Births & Baptisms
Sex Male
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Year 1841
Subcategory Civil Births
Birth year -
Collections from Americas, Caribbean
Country Jamaica

Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl -

??? as he's a bit unsure about his age ! From FMP - transcript only

William Wilson in 1862
British Royal Navy & Royal Marines Service And Pension Records, 1704-1939

First name(s) William
Archive reference ADM 139/659/25855
Last name Wilson
Country Great Britain
Birth year 1841
Covering dates 1853-1872
Birth date 20 August 1841
Description Name Wilson, William. Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica. Continuous Service Number: 25855A. Date of Volunteering:...
Birth place Kingston, Jamaica
Context Admiralty: Royal Navy Continuous Service Engagement Books. CS NUMBERS. 25801A - 25900A.
Birth country Jamaica
Archive The National Archives, Kew
Year 1862
Record set British Royal Navy & Royal Marines Service And Pension Records, 1704-1939
Volunteering date 26 August 1862
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Service number 25855A
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Series ADM 139
Collections from Great Britain, UK None
Transcription copyright: The National Archives