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Private Harold Wilson enlisted in Norwich on 17 June 1954 and served for three years with C Company 1 PARA.Pte ‘Harry’ Wilson was discharged on 16 June 1961 after four years as a reserve.

Private Harold Wilson

Service History

Operations

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Suez (Operation Musketeer)
French paratroopers with part of the 1st (Guards) Independent Parachute Company were to capture two vital bridges leading sou...

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Cyprus (EOKA Campaign)
A continual round of village cordon and search operations, road blocks, curfews, law enforcement and riot control followed. O...

Decorations

General Service Medal (to 1962) Clasp
General Service Medal (to 1962) Clasp
1957
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Pte 'Harry' Wilson, Cyprus, 1956.
Pte 'Harry' Wilson, Cyprus, 1956.

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Pte H Wilson and 'unknown' going on first leave after basic training, 1954.
Pte H Wilson and 'unknown' going on first leave after basic training, 1954.