| Regimental number | 2410 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Oliver Wish-Wilson, South Springfield, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations east of PROYART ON 23rd/26th August, 1918, Private WISH-WILSON acted as Stretcher Bearer and went out on several occasions alone to forward positions, exposing himself and running great risks carrying wounded men on his back. Although badly shaken by the explosion of a shell he refused to leave the front line until he had completed first aid to four or five wounded men and assisted in their removal. After an hour's spell at the R.A.P. he returned and carried on with his duties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 56627 Pte Thomas Vyvyan WHISH-WILSON, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
