| Regimental number | 3533 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hibbard PO, Port Macquarie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Wilson, Hibbard PO, Port Macquarie, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parent: George Wilson of Hibbard, Port Macquarie, New South Wales. |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4887 Pte Eric Robert WILSON, 53rd Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; 3534 Pte Samuel Charles WILSON, 53rd Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Tweed Heads Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON James Arthur Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
