| Regimental number | 423 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Restaurant manager |
| Address | Healesville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Wilson, 'Airlie', Healesville, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | ACMT COL |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 3 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 23 July 1916. Admitted to hospital, No 5 Camp, Larkhill, 'suffering from disease caused by misconduct'; discharged from 1st Australian Dermalogical Hospital, Bulford, 22 August 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 12 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 September 1916; taken on strength, 5th Bn, in the field, 3 October 1916. Transferred to 1st Australian Division Supply Column, 7 October 1916; taken on strength, 13 October 1916. Admitted to 7th Canadian Stationary Hospital, 22 September 1917 (contusion, right orbit); discharged, 25 September 1917; rejoined unit, 29 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 14-28 November 1917. Transferred to and taken on strength of 1st Australian Division Motor Transport company, 12 March 1918. Transferred to 12th Australian Brigade Field Artillery Park Section, 19 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 28 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 17 December 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 9 April 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 26 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 4 June 1919; marched in to No 1 Group, Sutton Veny, 5 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 September 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 13 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
