Regimental number | 988 |
Place of birth | Yarraville Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Boilermaker |
Address | 195 Nicholson Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Fred Wilson, 195 Nicholson Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 29th/30th September and 1st October 1918 during attacks on LE CATELET-NAUROY LINE, NAUROY and SUGAR FACTORY east of NAUROY. For his splendid courage, coolness in action and devotion to duty. Employed as a runner when all other means of communication were destroyed he carried despatches for three days without a rest under heavy Artillery and Machine Gun fire. His courage and daring were the means of keeping his Battalion Headquarters in close touch with the front line Companies during a critical situation. His example was a splendid one and his actions were of the utmost value to his O.C.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |