James Reginald WILSON

Regimental number14591
Place of birthYelverton, Devon, England
Place of birthPlymouth, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWelshpool, Gippsland, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, C Wilson, Devongors Hotel, Yelverton near Plymouth, England
Enlistment date29 December 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 16
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of disease 2 December 1918
Place of burialSt Peter's Churchyard (south of chancel), Meavy, Devonshire, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
14
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal