| Regimental number | 6/1202 |
| Address | Kirwee |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, James L Wilson, Riverton, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations on Welsh and Bon Avis Ridges: 28th September to 1st October 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance, an enemy machine gun opened fire from a shell hole on the Company's left flank and temporarily held up the left. This NCO at once, with great disregard for his
personal safety, rushed the post alone, killed one of the crew, put the others to flight and captured the gun. This act of gallantry saved many casualties and
enabled the advance to continue.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |