WILSON, Horace Patrick
| Service Number: | 157 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 September 1914, Enlisted at Helena Vale, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Broken Hill, New South Wales, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Clontarf Orphanage, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Orchardist |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 26 June 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens Plot X111, Row E, Grave 2, St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle Fallen Sailors & Soldiers Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Saddler Staff Sergeant, 157, Enlisted at Helena Vale, Western Australia | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 157, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 157, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne | |
| 26 Jun 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 157, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 157 awm_unit: 16 Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1918-06-26 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Horace Patrick WILSON was born in 1896 in Broken Hill, NSW
His parents were Kenneth & Elizabeth WILSON
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23 October 1915 - to hospital with Jaundice
5 August 1916 - promoted to Corporal
12 August 1916 - wounded in action eye and face
20 January 1917 - promtoed to Sergeant
21 October 1917 - wounded in action, second time, but remained on duty
31 October 1917 - Awarded Military Medal
26 June 1918 - wounded in action, multiple shell wounds arm and thigh
Is brought under notice for splendid behaviour and gallantry during the operations near ZONNEBEKE on the 26th September, 1917. At an early stage in the attack on the Red Line, his Platoon Commander became a casualty. He took command of the Platoon at once, and with splendid gallantry and fine initiative, led it forward. On reaching his objective, he got his men undercover as quickly as possible, and whilst they were digging, he, by his cool and cheerful example, inspired confidence in them. Whilst the task of consolidating was in progress, he was wounded, but he refused to go back to a dressing station, and remained in the front line until the Battalion was relieved. He was instrumental in securing a number of prisoners and displayed great courage in attending a number of wounded under heavy artillery fire. He is strongly recommended for high distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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