| Regimental number | 1196 |
| Place of birth | Devonshire Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, F Myers, 8 Dennison Road, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosehill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner, Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, admitted to No 3 Field Ambulance, then transferred to No 3 Field Ambulance Divisional Collecting Station, Gallipoli, 8 August 1915 (bayonet wound, back); to No 16 Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 15 August 1915; to Convalescent Depot, Mudros, 20 August 1915; to Base Depot, Mudros, 26 August 1916 (Class B); to ANZAC Advanced Base, Mudros, 15 December 1915 (Class A); discharged to rejoin unit, 23 December 1915; rejoined Bn, Tel el Kebir, 29 December 1915. Found guilty, 29 January 1916, of overstaying leave from 2100 hours , 28 January 1916, until 0930 hours, 29 January 1916: awarded 3 days' confined to camp and forfeited 2 days' pay by Royal Warrant. Found guilty, 8 February 1916, of (1) talking on parade, (2) not complying with an order, (3) insubordination: awarded 7 days' confined to camp. Transferred to 54th Bn, 14 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Found guilty, 29 April 1916, of overstaying leave from 2300 hours, 27 April 1916, until 1200 hours, 28 April 1916: admonished. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Posted missing, 19-20 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 19-20 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 2980105: 'No trace Germany[.] Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-19.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON Alexander
Red Cross file 2980105 |
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