Regimental number | 2483 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 15 Simpson Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W G B Wilson, 15 Simpson Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 65th Infantry, Senior Cadets; 1 year in the 66th Infantry. |
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Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 28 November 1915 (piles); transferred to Hospital Ship, 30 November 1915, and admitted to St Elms Hospital, Malta, 4 December 1915; transferred to Ghain Tuffisha Camp, 6 January 1916. Found guilty, 17 January 1916, of disobedience on parade in breaking out of ranks: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to hospital, Malta, 11 February 1916. Rejoined 6th Bn, Serapeum, Egypt, 11 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 2 April 1916. Attached to No 1 Canadian Tunneling Company for pay, rations and discipline, 23 August 1916; rejoined 6th Bn from detachment, 18 October 1916. Found guilty, 4 August 1916, of being absent from parade, 1 August 1916: awarded 24 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 19 December 1917; transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 22 December 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 24 December 1917 (haemorrhoids); discharged to Base details, 15 February 1918. Admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Havre, 26 March 1918 (adenoid); discharged to No 4 Convalescent Depot, Havre, 2 April 1918 (pharyngitis); discharged to Base Details, 12 April 1918; rejoined Bn, 30 April 1918. Appointed Driver, 18 October 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 17 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; found guilty, 11 April 1919, of at sea absenting himself from picquet when duly warned: awarded 10 days' Field Punishment No 2; disembarked Melbourne, 7 May 1919; discharged Melbourne, 29 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |