| Regimental number | 12436 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ammunition worker |
| Address | 33 Goulburn Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J H Wilson, 33 Goulburn Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Querrieu British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 22), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Jessie Hume WILSON |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of the loading of horse ambulances with wounded under intense shell fire. When 30 cases still awaited transport, he organized stretcher squads to carry the wounded back, and then returned to his post, remaining on duty until daybreak without shelter, although suffering from a septic foot.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: Military Medal 'At ARMENTIERES on the night 26th/27th February, 1917, during the raid on the German lines, Sergeant WILSON was posted in the subsidiary line under Captain GLASSFORD, A.A.M.C., in charge of a party of Stretcher Bearers. Between 12.45 a.m. and 1.30 a.m. whilst under heavy shell fire and until 4 a.m. under machine gun and rifle fire, Sergeant WILSON was conspicuous for his devotion to the wounded and rendered valuable assistance by his coolness, energy and capacity in directing the stretcher bearers thus contributing materially to the expeditious evacuation of the wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
