William Henry (Bill) Wilson

  General Notes:

World War 2 Service Record
Name WILSON, WILLIAM HENRY
Service Australian Army
Service Number NX51609
Date of Birth 22 Oct 1911
Place of Birth ROCKHAMPTON, QLD
Date of Enlistment 27 Jun 1940
Locality on Enlistment ORANGE, NSW
Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin WILSON, MARY
Date of Discharge 9 Jan 1946
Rank Captain
Posting at Discharge 1 A A BDE COY ASC
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

William Henry Wilson enlisted in the Australian Army on the 27/6/1940. His wife Mary Irene Wilson of 43 Sale Street, Orange, N.S.W. was his next of kin. The records show that he had four children - 3 under 16 years of age and one over 16.
William is described as being 6 feet tall, eyes - brown, complexion - dark and hair - dark. He served in the Middle East and was promoted to the rank of Captain.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Motor Driver And Mechanic.

William married Mary Irene (Bub) Armstrong, daughter of David Armstrong and Elizabeth Wooldridge, in 1930 in Orange, NSW Australia. (Mary Irene (Bub) Armstrong was born in 1911 in Forbes, NSW Australia and died on 25 Apr 1985 in 36 Paling St, Orange, NSW Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Certificate: (8662/1930).