| Regimental number | 8/717 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hampden, North Otago |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | Gamma Street, Roslyn, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Margaret Wilson, 22 Gamma Street, Roslyn, Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Served in the 4th (Otago) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For general devotion to duty on Gallipoli Peninsula, and in particular for his prompt action on night of 8/9th August 1915, when, after all the Officers of his Company had been put out of action, Lance Corporal Wilson immediately took command of the Company, and handled it successfully during four successive attacks by the enemy.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Avonmouth on board HS 'Maheno', 21 November 1917; discharged (no longer physically fit for Active Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, right leg), 28 March 1918. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22020491 |