| Regimental number | 17517 |
| Place of birth | Deloraine Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Address | Fingal, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Wilkinson, Parker Street, West Devonport, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 14 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Cavalry Divisional Signal Squadron 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Wireless Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |