Robert Edmondson WILSON

Regimental number8/776
Date of birth25 December 1892
Place of birthOamaru
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDraper
Address1032 Colombo Street, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 9"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Wilson, Ardgowan, Oamaru
Previous military serviceServed in the 10th (North Otago) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NEF enlistment.
Enlistment date27 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 rankSergeant
Final unitCanterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDischarged as a deserter 8 December 1918
Discharge date8 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Discharged in England as a deserter, 8 December 1918.

Medals: not eligible for War Medals
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22021958

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