Norman Wilson born Nelson Boss Wilson

(Confirmed)

Born: 3 November, 1872

Died: 21 September, 1959

Biographical Summary:

A clerk who enlisted in the AIF on 27 March 1916. He embarked for England on 24 August and arrived on 11 October 1916.

He joined the 13th Battalion in France on 12 March 1917. He was evacuated to hospital in France on 15 April due to “dilated action of the heart” (DAH).

He was transferred to the Veterinary Corps on 15 May 1917 and posted to the Australian Veterinary Hospital to undertake duties as a batman.

He embarked for Australia on 7 February 1919 and arrived on 24 March then was discharged medically unfit from the AIF on 1 November 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Norman Wilson
• Nelson Boss Wilson
• Nelson Boss Vincent Wilson

Service Number: 2504

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Organisations:

• Member of - 13th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - Australian Veterinary Hospital

Main Sources:

• Wilson Norman SERN 2504 POB Newcastle NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK W Wilson Florence Jessie (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Norman Wilson (Webpage)

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