| Regimental number | 62373 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mounted Police Constable |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Wilson, Balaklava, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 24th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cowell, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th General Service Reinforcements, South Australia (United Kingdom) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: England, Western Front (post-Armistice Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 24 november 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 9 December 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON Edwar William Richard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
