| Regimental number | 8/1681 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | c/o Mrs J Murray, Burns Street, Port Chalmers |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, T Wilson, Naval Barracks, Chatham, Kent, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Otago Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 17 'Maunganui', HMNZT 18 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 19 'Aparima'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 47), Armentieres, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: the late Mr & Mrs T.A. Wilson, 101 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Otago Infantry Bn, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915, and posted to 4th Company. Wounded in action (date not recorded); admitted to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 16 August 1915 (gun shot wound, shoulder); transferred to England, 18 August 1915, and admitted to New End Hospital, Hampstead, 30 August 1915; attached to NZ Command Depot, Grey Towers, 12 January 1916. Rejoined Bn, Armentieres, France, 16 May 1916. Wounded in action, 13 June 1916 (gun shot wound, abdomen); died of wounds, No 2 South Midlands Division Field Ambulance, 14 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Third |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |