Robert William Wilson

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Sat, 16/09/2017 - 13:45

First Name:

Robert

Middle Name:

William

Last Name:

Wilson

Mother's Name:

Elizabeth Wilson

Date Enlisted:

Monday, November 15, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

53rd Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

1914/1915 Star

Details:

Robert Wilson (Service No 5267) was born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1894.

At the time of enlistment Robert was single, employed as a railway porter, resided in Clifton, NSW, and had previously served 1 year with the Naval Brigade in Victoria.

Robert embarked on SS Makarini with the 1st Battalion, 16th Reinforcements on 1 April 1916. He arrived in France on 20 May 1916 and joined the 1st Battalion in France on 12 June 1916.

On 8 July 1916, Robert was admitted to hospital with a sprained ankle and was transferred to the 53rd Battalion on 16 October 1916. On 12 May 1917, he was admitted to hospital with trench fever.

On 6 November 1917, Robert was attatched to 14th Machine Gun Company and served with them until he was admitted to hospital for treatment of injuries sustaned from a gas attack.

Robert was returned to Australia in December 1918 and after intervention from his Mother ws discharged in Melbourne, Victoria. He was medically discharged in Melbourne, Victoria on 9 March 1919 with Effort Syndrome.

In 1924, the Army received a letter from the Pentridge Gaol Governor requesting a copy of his medical files.

Robert is believed to have died in 1926.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, WILSON R W