Military History

Wilson initially enlisted with the 44th Battalion, 6th Reinf. He was transferred to the 11th Battalion, 22nd Reinf.
Embarked Fremantle per ’Argyllshire’ A8 for UK 9.11.1916.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 11th Battalion, 22nd Reinf.
Wilson disembarked at Devonport, UK with the 11th Bn. 10.1.1917. He marched in to the 3rd Training Battalion at Durrington. He became sick and was diagnosed with rheumatism and bronchitis 10.2.1917. He was sent to Fargo Military Hospital (West Australian Newspaper 23.6.1917).  Wilson developed an abcess on is neck and was readmitted to Fargo Military Hospital 5.4.1917. Wilson returned to Australia for 6 months ‘change’ with ‘debility and myalgia’ and did not return to active service.
Embarked per HT ‘Demosthenes’ 27.7.1917.
Returned/Disembarked Fremantle 18.9.1917.
Discharged 8.10.1917.
Final Rank Private, 11th Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Medical Condition Invalided with Myalgia.
Awards and Medals British War Medal,
Photo  HMAT 'Argyllshire.' Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM P10581.002
            HMAT Demosthenes 1915. Photographer Josiah Barnes, image courtesy AWM PB0332
Notes Wilson was not eligible for a Victory Medal as he did not serve in a theatre of War. He enlisted as a single man of Bridge street South Guildford and married Irene Grace prior to his departure overseas.

Information Source
AWM Embarkation Roll Wilson John Males
AWM  P10581.002. HMAT 'Argyllshire.' Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10581.002/
AWM PB0332. HMAT 'Demosthemes'. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial, https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/PB0332/
Guildford Primary School Honour Roll
Guildford War Memorial
NAA: B2455, Wilson J M
West Australian Newspapers
Wise H. and Coy. Western Australian Post Office Directories. SLWA

10 Bridge Street, South Guildford, WA. (Parents)
6 May Street, West Perth, WA. (Wife)


 

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