| Regimental number | 54784 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F G Wilson, 'Glenferrie', Calypso Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years as 2nd Lieutenant, 17th Bn, Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Infantry Base Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Sydney, 19 June 1918; disembarked London, England, 26 August 1918, and marched in to 9th Training Bn, Fovant. Sick to Hurdcott Hospital, 24 October 1918; marched in to 9th Training Bn from hospital, 30 October 1918 (no further details recorded). Reported absent without leave, 30 December 1918; reported back, 2 January 1919. Found guilty, 3 January 1919, of being absent without leave, 2359, 30 December 1918, to 2000, 2 January 1919: awarded 6 days Field Punishment no 2 and forfeited a total of 9 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 January 1919, and taken on strength, 35th Bn (date not recorded). On leave to United Kingdom, 3 April 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 17 April 1919. Transferred to staff of Australian Infantry Base Depot, 25 March 1919. Marched out to England, 6 June 1919. Found guilty, No 2 Clearing Group, Sutton Veny, 1 July 1919, of being absent without leave, 2359, 27 June, to 1800, 1 July 1919: reprimanded and forfeited a total of 4 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 September 1919; discharged, Sydney, 20 September 1919 . Medal: British War Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
