John WILSON

Regimental number270
Place of birthFiji Islands
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressPalmer's Island, Clarence River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jessie Wilson, Palmer's Island, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 November 1916
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
106
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Randolph and Jessie WILSON
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal