Regimental number | 21138 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Portland, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Butter maker |
Address | East Camberwell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 122 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, David Wilson, 66 Prospect Hill Road, East Camberwell, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Kerang, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st to 5th Divisional Signal Companies and Signallers November 1917 Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, 20 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 October 1918. Taken on strength, 5th Divisional Signal Company, 10 October 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 31 May 1918; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 90 |
Place of burial | Scott's Creek Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON John Victor |