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Title: crimean war medal lookup - William Wills
Post by: toms on Saturday 19 March 11 10:30 GMT (UK)

My GGGrandfather, William Wills, was with the 48th Regiment of Foot (It was recorded on his death certificate: Army Pensioner (Private) 48th Foot Regiment. William died in 1908.

Title: Re: crimean war medal lookup - William Wills
Post by: crimea1854 on Saturday 19 March 11 11:42 GMT (UK)

Hi

I can confirm that he is on the roll, Regt. No.2980, entitled to Crimea Medal with Sebastopol Clasp.

Martin

Title: Re: crimean war medal lookup - William Wills
Post by: t mo on Saturday 19 March 11 11:48 GMT (UK)

and to add to martins post i,ve looked in FindMyPast pension /service records and none show for a william wills 48th foot the nearest is for a william wills 46th foot enlisted dublin bor wicklow
have you any more info on him place date of birth etc
trevor

Title: Re: crimean war medal lookup - William Wills
Post by: toms on Saturday 19 March 11 11:52 GMT (UK)

William Wills was born abt 1836 at Weedon Loys, Northamptonshire and died 14 May 1908 Tipton, Staffordshire. His occupation listed on his death certificate says, "Army Pensioner (Private) 48th Foot Regiment"

Regards

Tom Smith

Title: Re: crimean war medal lookup - William Wills
Post by: t mo on Saturday 19 March 11 17:10 GMT (UK)

hi tom i,ve looked through the pension/service records again using your latest info and still nothing for william wills but there are 500,ooo more recordsdating from 1806 to 1915 to come online in sep this year so hopefully he,s going to be in there you could try in the tna under wo96 that,s the last batch of records were waiting for all those under wo97 have been digitised and online so if you can,t find him give us a look later in the year ,
regards
trevor