'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.'
Date: 11 December 1918

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 27 May 1916
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.' Date: 11 December 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 10