Eustace Garnet Wilson (1897 - 1962)

Eustace Garnet Wilson was born on 26 September 1897 at Raukkan, Point McLeay, South Australia, Australia, the youngest son of John Sewsty Wilson and Eliza Wilkins ^[1].

Garnet Wilson is an Anzac who served in World War One.

He enlisted 27 April 1916, and sailed together with his cousin Private Cyril Spurgeon Rigney, who was Killed in Action in Belgium on 3 July 1917 when only 20 years old ^[2] to England on the "Seeang Bee" as part of the 50th Infantry Battalion and was posted to France with the 43rd Battalion. Eustace was Discharged on 14 August 1919 ^[3].

He married Dulcie Rigney, the daughter of Edward and Essie Rigney (nee Wilkins) in 1924 at Point McLeay, South Australia, Australia ^[4]. They had fifteen children; Betty Wilson, Nina Wilson, Garnett Wilson, Edward Wilson, Pearl Wilson, Shirley Wilson, Valda Wilson, Vina Wilson, John Wilson, Ray Wilson, Rex Wilson, Gloria Wilson, Daryl Wilson, Rosslyn Wilson and Daryl Wilson.

Garnet Wilson is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

He re-enlisted on 31 May 1942 for service in the Second World War and served in the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) and was discharged on 11 January 1945.

Garnet died on 5 September 1962 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: South Australia, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Births: Surname: WILSON Given Names: Eustis Garnet Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1897 Gender: M Father: John WILSON Mother: Eliza WILKINS Birth Residence: Point McLeay District: Wellington Book/Page: 610/118
2. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia: RIGNEY, Cyril Spurgeon
3. ↑ Military Service: National Archives of Australia: Name: WILSON, GARNET EUSTICE (EUSTACE): Service Number - S83431: Date of birth - 27 Sep 1897 : Place of birth - POINT MCLEAY SA : Place of enlistment - POINT MCLEAY SA : Next of Kin - WILSON DULCIE View Digital Image of Seevice Record
4. ↑ Marriage: South Australia, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Marriages: Groom Surname: WILSON Groom Given Names: Eustace Garnett Bride Surname: RIGNEY Bride Given Names: Dulcie Marriage Date: 27-Sep-1924 Marriage Place: Church Vestry Point McLeay Groom Age: 27 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: John WILSON Bride Age: 15 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father: Edward RIGNEY District: Wellington Book/Page: 300/948
5. ↑ Death: South Australia, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Deaths: YEAR: 1962 REG#: 944/5508 SURNAME: WILSON GIVEN NAME: Eustace Garnet RELATIVE NAME: undefined DISTRICT: Adelaide

• Personal Details: Virtual War Memorial Australia WILSON, Garnet Eustace: Service Numbers: 2049, S83431
  Enlisted: 27 April 1916, Adelaide, South Australia
  Last Rank: Private
  Last Unit: 25 Employment Company
  Born: Point Mcleay, South Australia, 24 September 1897
  Home Town: Point McLeay, The Coorong, South Australia
  Schooling: Narrung Public School Occupation: Labourer
  Died: Natural causes, Adelaide, South Australia, 5 September 1962, aged 64 years
  Cemetery: Raukkan Aboriginal Cemetery
  Memorials: Ngarrindjeri ANZACs, Raukkan Aboriginal Community War Memorial

Service History

World War 1 Service

27 Apr 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, SN 2049, Adelaide, South Australia

13 Jul 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, SN 2049, 50th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Adelaide

13 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, SN 2049, 50th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1

25 Oct 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 43rd Infantry Battalion

14 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, SN 2049, 43rd Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

31 May 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (AMF) - WW2, Private, SN S83431, Point Mcleay, South Australia

1 Jun 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (AMF) - WW2, Private, SN S83431

27 Aug 1943: Wounded Australian Military Forces (AMF) - WW2, Private, SN S83431, GSW (leg)

11 Jan 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (AMF) - WW2, Private, SN S83431, 25 Employment Company