John WILSON

Regimental number13/2961
Place of birthLincolnshire, England
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinSister, Mrs W Madigan, 16 Bradford Street, Parnell, Auckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles, A Squadron
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 37 Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateCommenced return to New Zealand
Place of burialPurewa Public Cemetery (Block F, Row 43, Grave No 88), Meadowbank, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death02/-4/1920
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 4