Charles Gardiner WILSON

Regimental number4/1212
Addressc/o R Tozer, 36 Wynyard Street, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J J Wilson, 18 James Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on board Tofua on 14 November 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'At Flers on the night of 15/16th September, 1916, he worked all night on a strong point under heavy shell fire. After returning he volunteered to guide a battalion to Flers from Longueval, which duty he carried out successfully. During 12 hours he passed four times through a heavy barrage and performed a most useful piece of work.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Eighth

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