| Regimental number | 1699 |
| Place of birth | Bodangora, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Springdale, Merrygoen, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Marzol, Springdale, Merrygoen, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mundooran, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles Henry and Margaret Elizabeth WILSON |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. Found guilty, 6 September 1916, of being absent from parade: awarded 3 days' confined to camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 September 1916; taken on strength, 46th Bn, in the field, 29 September 1916. Admitted to No 1 New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Amiens, 6 November 1916 (influenza); transferred to Ambulance Train No 9, 9 November 1916, and admitted to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 10 November 1916; transferred to England, 22 November 1916, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 23 November 1916 (condition 'severe'). Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 23 January 1917; discharged, 7 June 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 136 days. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 15 June 1917. Found guilty, 5 July 1917, of being absent without leave, Perham Downs, from 2 pm, 26 July, to 11.45 am, 27 July 1917: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited a total of 16 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 July 1917; admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 12 July 1917 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to Base Depot, 24 August 1917 (non-veneral: papillomata); rejoined Bn, in the field, 2 September 1917. Wounded in action, 9 October 1917 (shrapnel wound, neck), and admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 10 October 1917; discharged to duty, 14 October 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 19 October 1917. Detached for duty with 12th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, 5 April 1918, and taken on strength. Awarded Military Medal. On leave to United Kingdom, 15 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 31 August 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 8 September 1918; remained at duty. Detached for duty to 12th Brigade Headquarters, 18 November 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 4 January 1919. Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 18 March 1919 (venereal disease); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 19 March 1919; to 7th General Hospital, 21 March 1919; to England, 29 March 1919, and admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford; discharged to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 26 April 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 40 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 6 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 June 1919; discharged, Sydney (date not recorded). Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | Coonabarabran Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON Charles Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
