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We remember Robert Alexander Wilson
We remember Robert Alexander Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
employment
Sawmill hand
Legger and Campbell
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:9096455
6th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:9096455
6th April 1916
1916
location
Mill Road, Mornington, Dunedin
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9096455
6th April 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
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7th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:9096455
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
15277
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7984436
Source:9096455
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9096455
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Alexander |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 7984436 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Road, Mornington, Dunedin | New Zealand | away from home address | known 6th April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 15277 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Wilson | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-06 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate Robert Alexander Wilson 15277 is remembered on this memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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