Walter Stanley Bean WILSON

Regimental number80877
Date of birth9 July 1889
Place of birthWestland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTram conductor
Age at embarkation28.4
Height5' 5"
Weight167 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs E L Wilson, 36 Miramar Crescent, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 November 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 41st Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ulimaroa on 27 July 1918
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 19 May 1919
Discharge date5 August 1919
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Wellington, 28 July 1918; disembarked London, England, 4 October 1918, and marched in to Sling Camp, and posted to Wellington Infantry Regiment.

Admitted to Military Hospital, Tidworth, 13 October 1918 (influenza); transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 30 October 1918; discharged to NZ Convalescent Depot, Codford, 18 November 1918.

Appointed Cook, Codford, 5 December 1918; relinquished appointment of Cook, 8 May 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Ruahine', 19 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 5 August 1919.

War service: 347 days overseas

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death19 July 1961 Auckland
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 87, p. 7
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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