Regimental number | 3692 |
Place of birth | Hillsborough, Co Down, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Barlow Street, Albion Park, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Wilson, Barlow Street, Albion Park, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Royal Hussars, British Army. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 12 April 1917; marched into Pioneer Training Bn, Fovant, 12 April 1917. Found guilty of being absent without leave from 0900hrs to 1530hrs, 16 May 1917: awarded 7 days' confined to camp and forfeiture of a total of 9 days' pay. Transferred to 49th Bn, Codford, 11 July 1917; taken on strength 49th Bn, 23 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 October 1917; disembarked Havre, 15 October 1917; marched into 4th Divisional Base Details, 15 October 1917; joined 49th Bn, 18 October 1917. Admitted to 59th Casualty Clearing Station, 17 November 1917 (debility); transferred to 5th Convalescent Depot, Cayeux, 22 November 1917; discharged to 4th Divisional Base Details, Havre, 29 November 1917; transferred to England for permanent Base duties, 20 December 1917 (phthisis). Commenced return to Australia on board HT Osterley, 31 January 1918; discharged Brisbane (medically unfit), 16 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON William Alexander |