Alfred James WILSON

Regimental number59569
Date of birth23 May 1883
Place of birthKakaramea, Taranaki
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFellmonger
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 7.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Wilson, 7 Harrison Street, Brooklyn, Wellington
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 May 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Company, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 26 August 1918
Place of burialL'Homme Mort British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 15), Ecoust-St Mein, France
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 13 October 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 8 December 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 2 June 1918; joined No 1 NZ Entrenching Bn, in the field, 8 June 1918.

Joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 20 August 1918, and posted to 8th Company.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 16
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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