Regimental number | 447 |
Place of birth | Tullyvannon, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Jockey |
Address | Tully Vallon, County Armagh, Ireland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, James Wilson, Tully Vallon, County Armagh, Ireland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 26 June 1915; disembarked Egypt, 29 July 1915; proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Admitted to 13th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 September 1915 (dysentery); admitted to Hospital, Mudros, 3 September 1915; rejoined 20th Bn, Gallipoli, 16 September 1915. Embarked Mudros, 9 January 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 11 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 14 January 1916 (influenza); transferred to 2nd General Hospital, Ghezireh, 15 January 1916; to Military Infectious Hospital, Choubra, 18 January 1916; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 March 1916; admitted to 3rd Command Depot, Heliopolis, 21 March 1916; discharged for duty, 27 May 1916. Transferred to 14th Training Bn, Tel el Kebir, 1 June 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel-el-Kebir, 13 June 1916 (Balanitis); transferred to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, 16 June 1916; discharged to Details, 26 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 8 August 1916; disembarked England, 21 August 1916; marched into 5th Training Bn, 21 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 September 1916; disembarked, 22 September 1916; marched out to 2nd Division Base Details, Etaples, 24 September 1916; rejoined 20th Bn, 3 November 1916. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 14 November 1916 (trench foot); transferred to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 15 November 1916; transferred to 14th Ambulance Train, 16 November 1916; admitted to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 17 November 1916; evacuated to England and admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Wareham, 21 November 1916; discharged to furlough 18 January 1917; marched into 4th Command Depot, Wareham, 25 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 June 1917; disembarked Havre and marched into 2nd Division Base Details, 11 June 1917; rejoined 20th Bn, 25 June 1916. Proceeded on leave to England, 20 February 1918 13 March 1918. Wounded in action (gassed), 12 August 1918; admitted to 51st Field Ambulance, 12 August 1918; transferred to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, 13 August 1918; admitted to 2nd Canadian General Hospital, Havre, 13 August 1918; transferred to Convalescent Depot, Havre, 18 August 1918; discharged to Base Details, 7 September 1918. Rejoined 20th Bn, 12 September 1918. Promoted Lance Corporal, 11 October 1918. Embarked Havre, 15 January 1919; disembarked Southampton, 16 January 1919. Admitted 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 9 February 1919 (venereal disease); discharged to Base Details, 1 April 1919; total period of treatment: 50 days. Commenced return to Australia onboard HT Karmala, 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 August, 1919; discharged Sydney, 17 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON Robert |