| Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tara via Dalby, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Alfred Bilson, Tara via Dalby, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Won the Military Cross at Messines Ridge, Belgium. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of a line of outposts they were blown in, and he skillfully withdrew his men to their position, when he reorganized them again and worked them forward later. He afterwards led his company with fine skill and judgement through an enemy barrage and got them into the front line, where he gained considerable ground by working to a flank. He displayed untiring energy in both of these operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2858 Pte David Leslie BILSON, 52nd Bn, killed in action, Messines Ridge, 9 June 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
