Regimental number | 1322 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Glass founder |
Address | 1 Roper Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 5.75" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Wilson, 1 Roper Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the 1st Contingent Mounted Rifles, South Africa (Boer War). |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 21), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Martha WILSON; Wife: Elizabeth Esther WILSON |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Transferred to hospital, 1 September 1915; rejoined Bn, 8 September 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 September 1915. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 5 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipopli evacuation). Found guilty, 28 January 1916, of being absent without leave from 10 am, 27 January, to 1 pm, 28 January 1916: reprimanded, and forfeited 2 days' pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 10 May 1916. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 19 August 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 1 December 1916. Admitted to 1/1 South Midlands Casualty Clearing Station, 5 March 1917 (mumps); transferred to 2nd Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 5 April 1917 (myalgia); to 3rd Convalescent Depot, 10 April 1917; to 2nd Australian Division Base Depot, 15 April 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 26 April 1917. Appointed to Permanent Cadre of No 2 Brigade Group Instructional Staff, Rollestone, to complete establishment, 15 July 1917, and attached to 5th Training Bn. Detached to Bombing School, Lyndhurst, 15 August 1917; rejoined No 2 Group, Rollestone, from detachment, 25 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 January 1918; rejoined 17th Bn, in the field, 5 February 1918. Reported missing, 31 August 1918. Now, 19 October 1918, reported killed in action, 31 August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON Richard |