Frank Clifford WILSON

Regimental number4/650
Addressc/o A W Bellamy, Dominion Road, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Susanna Wilson, opposite Butter Factory, Whangarei
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'On October 4th, 1917 near Kansas Cross north east of Ypres he collected and brought back information during very heavy shell fire. He worked throughout the day and night with untiring energy and set a splendid example to all by his gallantry and coolness. His coolness and determination on all occasions has been most marked.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 December 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fourth