| Regimental number | 1997 |
| Place of birth | Lancaster, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 18 Madison Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Wilson, 'Belmon Gate', Gainsborough, England |
| Enlistment date | 27 January 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |