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William Archibald Wilson

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Portrait of Private William Archibald Wilson, Archives New Zealand, AALZ 25044 5 / F1816 55. Image is subject to copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Private William Archibald Wilson, Archives New Zealand, AALZ 25044 5 / F1816 55. Image i …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Archibald AWMM
  • Surname
    Wilson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 65644 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    15 April 1889 AWMM Tataraimaka, Taranaki AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs B.O.A. Wilson (wife), Bayly Road, Moturoa, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    Le Quesnoy AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 65644 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Military Medal (MM) AWMM
      London Gazette 17 June 1919, p7701, Rec No 3214 For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during o perations 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of the enemy in other positions covering the captured position, remained at his post until the patrol had been safely withdrawn. Died of wounds France 4 November 1918 AWMM
    • Victory Medal AWMM
    • British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Engine driver/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of William and Jessie Wilson of New Plymouth

    Husband of Olive Annie Wilson of Mission Hill, New Plymouth AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    4 November 1918 AWMM
    Age 29 AWMM
    France, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Ruesnes Communal Cemetery, Nord, France AWMM I A 20 AWMM
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  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

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Sources

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  • References
    • McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers. AWMM
    • New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1918). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume III. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      76: 12 AWMM
    • NZEF CASUALTIES — LE QUESNOY As noted in the Appendix of Dr Christopher Pugsley’s book: Le Quesnoy 1918: New Zealand’s Last Battle. This list was compiled by Richard Stowers and Herb Farrant, and added to by Christopher Pugsley. Please forward any additional names and details to the author through Oratia Media. The list covers period 1–7 November 1918 and those who died after from wounds received in this period. AWMM
    • Pugsley, C. (2018). Le Quesnoy, 1918 : New Zealand's Last Battle. Auckland, New Zealand : Oratia. AWMM

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