| Regimental number | 1686 |
| Place of birth | Thornton Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Thornton Creek, Laidley, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hugh Wilson, Thornton Creek, Laidley, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Town Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 28), Menin Gate, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 179 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Annie WILSON |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |