WILSON, Frederick
| Service Numbers: | 3005, N279180, N279180 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 July 1916, Goulburn |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | General Hospitals - WW2 |
| Born: | Wheeo, New South Wales, Australia, 3 August 1895 |
| Home Town: | Wheeo, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bush Worker |
| Died: | Cycling accident - collison with motor vehicle, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, 26 May 1945, aged 49 years |
| Cemetery: |
Goulburn General Cemetery, New South wales Plot G. Row B. Grave 5., Goulburn General Cemetery, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Crookwell War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Jul 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3005, 55th Infantry Battalion, Goulburn | |
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| 25 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 3005, 55th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 3005, 55th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Sydney | |
| 5 Apr 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 19th Infantry Battalion | |
| 20 May 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3005, 19th Infantry Battalion, "Peaceful Penetration - Low-Cost, High-Gain Tactics on the Western Front", Morlancourt, GSW left foot. | |
| 31 May 1919: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3005, 19th Infantry Battalion, HT Aeneas, Liverpool, for return to Australia - arriving Melbourne 12 July 1919 then by train to Sydney. | |
| 21 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3005, 19th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 19 Aug 1941: | Enlisted N279180, Private | |
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| 19 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Private, N279180, Paddington, New South Wales | |
| 26 May 1945: | Involvement N279180, General Hospitals - WW2, Private |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Michael Silver
The Crookwell Gazetted reported that Private Frederick Wilson was killed in tragic circumstances when the bicycle he was riding collided head-on with a motor vehicle at the junction of Taralga and Middle Arm Roads, Goulburn, near the old Kenmore Hotel, at about 7.00 pm on May 26, 1945. He was returning to his residence in Kadwell Street, Goulburn after finishing work at the 114th Australian General Hospital (A.G.H.) - Kenmore Hospital.
Frederick Wilson was born at Wheeo in 1895 and in his younger life was considered an outstanding all-round athlete, excelling in several branches. At the time of his enlistment for service with the A.I.F. in the 1914-18 war, when he was 20 years of age, he was captain of the Lost River Tennis Club. He left for the front with the 55th Battalion in October 1916 along with his brother Clyde. Transferring to the 19th Battalion, he was wounded in the left foot at Morlancourt in May 1918. Recovering from his wounds and after serving with the A.I.F. for three and a half years he returned to the district in 1919. He played cricket and football and was acknowledged as one of the best hard-rucking players in the district's League code, being selected to play at the Country Week carnival in Sydney.
Six years after his return from the first war Frederick Wilson married Catherine Mary Hewitt, also of Wheeo, and they made their home in Crookwell. He was employed by the Crookwell Shire Council until August, 1941, when he again joined the forces.
The late Private Wilson was stationed at various places, including Cowra, Dubbo, Albury, Queanbeyan, and Randwick, before finally being posted to the 114th A.G.H. at Goulburn where he had been on duty for only three weeks. He is survived by his widow and eight children - one son having predeceased him by seventeen months. His mother, two brothers and three sisters also survive. His brother, Clyde, was killed in action during the Great War.
The late Private Wilson was accorded a military funeral with the remains were interred in the War Memorial Cemetery, Goulburn. Many soldiers marched behind the hearse. The coffin was draped with a Union Jack and as the cortege moved from St. Saviour's Cathedral crowds lined the streets, heads bared in- token of respect to one who had served his country well. At the cemetery, a party of uniformed soldiers formed a guard of honour. At the graveside, the Last Post was sounded and Captain Wilson, Church of England Chaplain stationed at the 114th A.G.H. performed the last rites.
References:
Crookwell Gazette (NSW : 1885 - 1954) 13 June 1945 p. 5: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article222406678
Crookwell Gazette (NSW : 1885 - 1954) 13 June 1945 p. 4.: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article222406619
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