Regimental number | 175 |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
Address | Kent Town, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Height | 5' 4.75" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, H Wilson, 4 Queen Street, Norwood, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 114 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 2 March 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 6 September 1915 (diarrhoea); discharged to duty,11 September 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 7 November 1915 (diarrhoea); transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 15 November 1915; to A&NZ Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 16 December 1915; discharged from A&NZ Covalescent Camp, Helouan, 23 December 1915, for light duties. Appointed Staff Sergeant (Dental), 21 January 1916. On staff, Base Medical Stores, Heliopolis, 8 July 1916. Embarked Alexandria for United Kingdom, 26 July 1916; disembarked Liverpool, 12 August 1916. On duty, Shed No 41, Medical & Dental Sheds, Southampton Docks, 19 January 1917. Married Doris (b. Woodville, South Australia), Southampton, 24 March 1917. Attached for duty, Base Depot Dental Stores, AIF Administrative Headquarters, Great Smith Street, London, 28 February 1918. On Command, AIF Depots in the United Kingdom, 10 October 1918; rejoined Base Depot Dental Stores, 18 October 1918 [record states 8 October: in error]. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Balmoral Castle', 16 November 1918; transshipped at own expense from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to SS' Niagra'; disembrked Sydney, 11 January 1919, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged, Adelaide, 14 March 1919. Total war service: 4 years 200 days of which 4 years 84 days were abroad Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON George Raymond |