| Regimental number | 7014 |
| Place of birth | Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Dulcie Amelia Wilson, 78 Coglan Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Albany, 23 July 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 16 September 1917; marched in to 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, and reverted to Private, 17 September 1917. Appointed Acting Lance Corporal, 26 September 1917. Marched in to 6th Training Bn, Fovant, 8 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 March 1918; taken on strength, 51st Bn, in the field, 9 March 1918. Wounded in action, 28 April 1918 (bullet wound, left knee), and admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred same day to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 7th Canadian General Hospital, 30 April 1918; to 35th General Hospital, Calais, 5 May 1918. Transferred to England, 6 May 1918, and admitted to 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell, 7 May 1918 (gun shot wound, left knee and hand); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 17 May 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 7 June 1918. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 6 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 18 January 1919; discharged, Perth (medically unfit), 19 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
