| Name: | Robert Wilson |
|---|---|
| Nationality: | New Zealand |
| Rank: | Private |
| Regiment/Service: | Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F. |
| Unit Text: | 1st Bn. |
| Age: | 34 |
| Date of Death: | 25/09/1916 |
| Service No: | 10/3127 |
| Additional information: | Son of James and Sarah Anne Wilson, of Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Listed on the memorial in Bellaghy Presbyterian Church. There were 397 R Wilson’s killed during World War I. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland Roll of Honour states that Robert Wilson from Bellaghy served in the N.Z. Force. The CWGC lists 15 NZ Force R Wilson’s. The above details are the “best fit”. We have been unable to track down any further details. |
They Didn't Come Home
The story of the fallen heroes of Castledawson and District.
10/3127 WILSON, Robert b 11/06/1884 – Shepherd – Te Karaka – Gisborne East Coast of NZ
A Company 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Next of Kin – Brother Hugh Wilson – Ballymacombs, Bellaghy as at date of enlistment in 1915,
Hugh emigrated to NZ before 1923 – possibly late 1922. File lists father J Wilson as being in USA
Source – NZ Army service record
Chris
Thank you very much for your research on this. The book that this website is based on was researched in 2008/9. Since then we have become aware of quite a few new sites to search.
Are you related to the Wilsons? Sam Hudson