Noble Alexander WILSON

Regimental number8/854
Date of birth10 January 1894
OccupationCadet, P&T Department
AddressPitt Street, Wadestown, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinJohn Wilson, Pitt Street, Wadestown, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in 8 Company, P&T Corps, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 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 29 January 1916
Discharge date12 May 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from England on board HT 'Arawa', 29 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wounds, right arm and abdomen), 12 May 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death14 November 1930 Wellington
Age at death36
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22021890

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