Regimental number | 968 |
Place of birth | Armagh, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Shamrock Hotel, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 48 |
Height | 6' 0" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Daughter, Florence Ruby Wilson, 14 Earle Street, North Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Guildford, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Remount Unit |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Melbourne, 12 November 1915; disembarked Egypt; posted to 1st Remount Unit, Heliopolis. Admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 13 May 1916 (fractured right tibia). Commenced return to Australian (invalid) from Suez on board Hospital Ship Karoola, 5 July 1916; disembarked Fremantle, 2 August 1916; discharged, Perth (medically unfit), 16 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON Robert Buchanan |