| Regimental number | 718 |
| Place of birth | Cockermouth, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alex Wilson, Tallantire, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On 3 October, 1918, at Beaurevoir, he had charge of two machine guns, and showed great gallantry. After getting his guns into action, he reconnoitred forward under heavy machine gun fire and gained valuable information as to the enemy position. While covering a slight withdrawal of the line, his gun crew became casualties, and he worked single handed until he found a fresh crew.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
