| Regimental number | 21138 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Portland, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butter maker |
| Address | East Camberwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David Wilson, 66 Prospect Hill Road, East Camberwell, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Kerang, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st to 5th Divisional Signal Companies and Signallers November 1917 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, 20 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 October 1918. Taken on strength, 5th Divisional Signal Company, 10 October 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 31 May 1918; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 90 |
| Place of burial | Scott's Creek Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON John Victor |