| Regimental number | 65644 |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B O A Wilson, Bayly Road, Moturoa, New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 33rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 99 Athenic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Ruesnes Communal Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No 20), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Jessie Wilson, New Plymouth; Wife: Olive Annie Wilson, Mission Hill, New Plymouth |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations near Le Quesnoy on the 31st October 1918. Rifleman Wilson took part in a daylight raid on an enemy position, having been out with an officer previously to reconnoitre the position. He took forward a Lewis Gun and got it into such a position as to enfilade the enemy's position and giving covering fire to the patrol, although his own position was entirely exposed to the enemy. With this gun he rendered great assistance to the patrol and covered them during their retirement with the 38 prisoners they had captured, although exposed to the rifle fire of the enemy in other positions covering the captured position, remained at his post until the patrol had been safely withdrawn.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 12 |