Regimental number | 116 |
Place of birth | Hindmarsh South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
Address | Bacon Street, Hindmarsh, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Wilson, Bacon Street, Hindmarsh, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in reorganizing and steadying the men after they were caught in the enemy barrage. When the company ran short of bombs and ammunition he organized a party, and by skilful handling had very few casualties, bringing up ammunition when urgently required.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES, 19/22nd September, 1917 C.S.M. WILSON displayed great bravery and initiative in reorganising and steadying the men after they were caught in a enemy barrage. During the heaviest of shelling he moved constantly up and down among the men and by his cheerful manner and disregard of his personal safety set a great example to his men. Later when the Company was running short of bombs and ammunition he organised a party and went back and brought them up under heavy fire, and by his skilful handling of the men had very few casualties bringing up the ammunition when it was most urgently required.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 7117 Pte Jack WILSON, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |