| Regimental number | 2896 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Ice-carter |
| Address | 68 Alexandria Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Wilson, 68 Alexandria Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Richard Joseph |