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Samuel E. Wilson

Private

5th Battalion

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus Sp.
  • Planted By: Miss D. Richards
  • Plaque: 345

Additional Info

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Biography


Samuel Ernest Wilson was a single 30 year old labourer from Ballarat when he enlisted on the 28th of November 1914. His unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on the 19th of February 1915. On the 17th of November 1918 Samuel returned to Australia and was discharged as medically unfit on the 11th of January 1919.
Tree No. 345

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour