Leonard James WILSON

Regimental number8/860
Date of birth24 August 1891
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address102 Abel Smith Street, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs E Wilson, 18 St James Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the College Rifles; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
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 rankCorporal
Final unitOtago Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 15 April 1916
Discharge date4 July 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Athenic', 15 April 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War service on account of illness contracted on Active Service: sciatica), 4 July 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body. Height and weight not recorded on Attestation Form.
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22021860