Military History

Wilson enlisted as a Private with the 23rd FAB 8.2.1916. He transferred as Artillery Reinf. to Maribyrnong, Vic. for further Artillery training 11.3.1916. He prepared for embarkation as a Driver with the 3rd Division
Embarked Melbourne per HMAT ‘Barambah’ A37 for England 27.6.1916.
Roll Rank Driver.
Roll Unit 3rd Division Ammunition Column (DAC).
Wilson disembarked at Plymouth 25.8.1916. He transferred to the 3rd DAC at Larkhill 28.8.1916. Wilson proceeded overseas to France after 3 months intensive training 24.11.1916. the 3rd Division was placed under the command of major General John Monash (3rd division Wikipedia). The 3rd Division was moved to Messiness- Wytschaete Ridge in April 1917. Wilson was wounded in action being gassed in May 1917. He returned to his unit in France. In February 1918 whilst on furlough in England he was admitted to Bulford hospital with a disability 1.2.1918. He was discharged 8.3.1918 to the Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery (RBAA) Wilson proceeded overseas to France via Southampton 1.6.1918 and marched in to 3rd Aust. Div. Trench Mortar Bde. 5.6.1918 as Driver. In August 1918 the Third Divison was launched into the Allied one Hundred Days War, fighting around Amiens in August 1918. Wilson nominated to revert to Gunner and was transferred to the 5th Medium Trench Mortar Battery 29.8.1918. He was seriously wounded in action (2nd time) receiving a GSW to his left foot 29.9.1918. Wilson was invalided to the UK 5.10.1918. He was transferred to the 2nd South General Hospital at Bristol 6.10.1918. Granted extended leave 24.12.1918 –4.1.1919 and was listed for early return to Australia.
Embarked Devonport for Australia per HMT ‘Delta’ 25.1.1919.
Returned/Disembarked Fremantle 7.3.1919.
Discharged 14.4.1919.
Final Rank Gunner, 5th Medium Trench Mortar Battery , 3rd Aust. Div.
Medical Condition Invalided, GSW left Foot.
Awards and Medals British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Photo George Woolhouse Wilson. Photograph sourced and reproduced with permission of the  Wilson Family.
           HMAT 'Barambah. Photographer F.G. Wilkinson, photgraph source NMM00041532
           Frozen, waterfilled shell crater , Wytschaetes Ridge, Messines 1917. Photograph sourced AWM H17002
           Road to Amiens 1918. Photographer unknown, photograph AWM E01952
          
Information Source
AWM H17002. Frozen, waterfilled shell crater , Wytschaetes Ridge, Messines 1917. Photographer unknown, photograph source Pictorial Collection Australian War Memorial
AWM E01952. Road to Amiens 1918. Photographer unknown, photograph  sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll George Woolhouse Wilson.
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll.
NAA: B2455, Wilson George Woolhouse.
NMM00041532.HMAT 'Barambah'. Photographer G.F. Wilkinson, photograph sourced from the National Maritime Museum
Photograph of George Woolhouse Wilson. Image sourced from and reproduced  with permission of the Wilson family  
NMM 00041532 .HMAT 'Barambah.' Photographer unknown, photograph sourced  from the Pictorial Collection of the National Maritime Museum Collection
3rd Division Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Division_%28Australia%29


Geraldton, WA.
‘Woodburn’, Greenough, WA.

Associated Images