| Regimental number | 57470 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 years 10 months |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Richard John Wilson, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in 20th Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Terang, Victoria |
| Unit name | 4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Victoria) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 13 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 10 September 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 91 |
| Place of burial | Camperdown Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON William Edgar Gordon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
