| Regimental number | 23912 |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J t Wilson, Dannevirke |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations: British Front before Puisieux 14th/15th August 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operation Private Wilson was in command of a section that encountered an enemy machine gun. He bombed the position and rushed it fully 20 yards in front of the rest of his section. He killed one man and captured the machine gun and two prisoners. He then mounted the captured gun and turned it on the retreating enemy.'
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| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 10 |