Regimental number | 230 |
Place of birth | Indooroopilly Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Gray Road, Hill End, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, J. P. Wilson, Hill End, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 22), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in South Brisbane (Dutton Park) Cemetery, Queensland. Headstone inscription reads: 'He gave his life for the salvation of his country.' Parents: John P. and Fanny Campbell WILSON |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |