Regimental number | 1869 |
Place of birth | Omagh, North Ireland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | State school teacher |
Address | 47 Nicholson Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mr J Wilson, 47 Nicholson Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3, Section 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At CORBIE on the night of the 24th/25th April, 1918, though badly gassed he carried on repairing telephone lines during an intense gas shell and H.E. bombardment. Nearly one hundred breaks were repaired and it was largely due to his untiring devotion to duty and self sacrifice that the Brigade was not at any time out of touch with Division or any of its units. It was only after he had been on duty continuously for over twenty four hours that he reported to the Field Dressing Station and then not until he had been given an order to do so by his O.C.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1868 Sapper Ernest Alexander WILSON, 5th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON Joseph Daniel |