| Regimental number | 21439 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Address | Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T J Wilson, Police Station, Ayr, via Townsville, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in 2nd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36A/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. Promoted Provisional Bombardier, 10 August 1916; promotion confirmed, 10 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 December 1916. Transferred to 12th Field Artillery Brigade, in the field, 4 February 1917, and posted to 47th Battery, 9 February 1917. Transferred to 12th Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters, 27 February 1917. Wounded in action, 1 May 1917; remained at duty. Transferred to Signal Sub-Section, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, 19 June 1917; taken on strength as 2nd Corporal, 20 June 1917. Promoted corporal, 4 August 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 1 November 1917. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 6 November 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin), and transferred to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 26, 17 November 1917, and admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Boulogne; transferred to England, 17 November 1917, and admitted to Horton County of Middlesex War Hospital, Epsom (gassed); discharged on furlough, 19 December 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 2 January 1918. Found guilty, 29 April 1918, of being absent without leave from 2400, 23 April, till 6.15 am, 24 April 1918: reprimanded, and forfeited 1 day's pay. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 9 May 1918. Marched out to Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Heytesbury, 7 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 July 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 1 August 1918. Appointed Acting Sergeant, 26 November 1918. On leave to Paris, 30 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 14 February 1919. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 February 1919; admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 22 February 1919 (influenza); discharged on furlough, 25 March 1919, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 April 1919. Granted leave with pay and subs (fees £5.6.18), 1 April-1 July 1919 (Non-Military Employment: educational, attending Williams College, Tottenham Court Road, London. Reverted to Corporal on taking up Non-Military Employment. Leave extended , 2 July-27 October 1919, with pay and subs (fees £6.12.0), attending Williams College. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 2 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 18 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON Thomas Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
