Henry Hamilton Wilson

Private

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of Henry Hamilton Wilson and Sarah Ann Wilson, of London, England; husband of Tareti Zealandia Wilson, of Wanganui. Served in World War 1 with the NZEF.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Henry Wilson's date of birth is given on his headstone as 29 June 1879, this is the same date of birth he gave when he enlisted for service in WW1. At that time he gave his place of birth as England. When he attested in WW2 on 18 July 1940, he gave his date of birth as 29 June 1987, and his place of birth as Hastings, New Zealand. According to his baptism record in "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923", he was baptised on 17 October 1880 at Holy Trinity Church, Haverstock Hill, London, and he was born on 29 June 1880. This latter date is what we have taken as the correct date of birth. To a degree this is supported by the entry for him in the 1891 England census where his age is given as 11 years. The enlistment details shown are for WW1. [NZWGT]

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Rae Sidwell

Relationship to casualty: Cousin

The woman's name mentioned in this listing is an unusual one but the correct spelling, as is seen on the headstone, is Tareti Zealandia Wilson, née Thompson.

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Casualty

Service Number:

816265

Name:

Henry Hamilton Wilson

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

29 June 1880

Place of Birth:

London, England

Next of Kin:

Tareti Zealandia Wilson (wife), 23 Ruapehu Street, Wanganui

Religion:

Church of England

Date of Enlistment:

18 July 1940

Locality on Enlistment:

23 Ruapehu Street, Wanganui

Place of Enlistment:

Wanganui, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Married

Occupation on Enlistment:

Labourer

Employer:

Public Works Department

Unit:

New Zealand Military Forces

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of sickness

Date of Death:

13 July 1944

Day of Death:

Thursday

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

12 June 1917

Transport:

HMNZT 86

Vessel:

Maunganui

Destination:

Plymouth, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Wanganui (Aramoho) Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

D. 1. 29B.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand