| Regimental number | 817 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sheep Hills, Victoria |
| School | Moreland State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 186 Rathmines Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs F W Wilson, 186 Rathmines Road, Auburn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 23rd Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Melbourne, 20 October 1914; disembarked, Egypt. Proceeded to Gallipoli, 8 April 1915. Admitted sick to hospital, Gallipoli, 27 August 1915; admitted to No. 1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 5 September 1915 (defective teeth). Transferred to 5th General Hospital, Portsmouth, England, 26 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board 'Euripides', 24 June 1916, suffering dysentery and appendicitis. Disembarked Melbourne, 8 August 1916; admitted to 11th Australian General Hospital, Caulfield, 8 August 1916. Discharged, 19 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Also served in the Second World War in the Royal Australian Air Force: enlisted 23 August 1941 as Pilot Office, Administrative and Special Duties. Promoted Flying Officer, 23 February 1942; Flight Lieutenant, 1 August 1943. Served at Laverton, Point Cook, Tocumwal, Amberley, Shepparton, Bundaberg, Ransford, Brisbane, Sydney, Bradfield Park. Appointment terminated on demobilisation, 1 March 1948. Medals: War Medal 1939-45, Australia Service Medal 1939-45, General Service Badge |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Mt Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
