Frank Reginald Wilson - New Zealand International Rugby

liverpool annie · Jun 8, 2009

1916 Sep 19
12/2616
2/Lieutenant
WILSON
Frank Reginald
AIR
DOW
France
Son of John and Elizabeth Wilson, of 12, Pompallier Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand. Former New Zealand International Rugby Football player.
FRANCE - DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

The gains made on 15 September were not the breakthrough that the Allied command had hoped for. While the New Zealanders had achieved their objectives, English troops on both flanks had not. Consequently, on the 17th September, the New Zealanders were exposed, and German resistance centred on a communication trench, part of which was known as Goose Alley and part as Drop Alley. The next day, both exposed flanks were covered by the London 8th Regiment and the 55th Division. Our casualties at this stage were over 3000.
On the 19th (the day Wilson was wounded and later died) the rain was very heavy. Stretcher bearers were struggling in the mud everywhere. Heavy bombardment by the Germans took his life, but not after being wounded and enduring the four hour journey it took by stretcher to the Flers A.D.S through the churned up landscape
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In Memory of
Second Lieutenant FRANK REGINALD WILSON

12/2616, 1st Bn., Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
who died age 31
on 19 September 1916
Son of John and Elizabeth Wilson, of 12, Pompallier Terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand. Former New Zealand International Rugby Football player.

Remembered with honour
DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Dolphin · Jun 8, 2009

F R Wilson was an All Black on the 1910 tour to Australia, but he didn't play in the internationals. He played as a wing three-quarter against Wellington on 3 June before departing New Zealand (he kicked a dropped goal in the 26-17 victory) and against NSW on 11 June, when he twisted his knee - an injury that ended his participation in the tour.

Gareth.

liverpool annie · Nov 7, 2009

Full Name - Frank Reginald Wilson

Born - 28 May 1885 in Auckland

Died - 19 September 1916 in France

The tragic senselessness of war has never been better illustrated than in the short life of Frank Wilson, who played as a wing for the All Blacks in 1910.

No sooner had World War I broken out than this gifted young man had enlisted and had quickly become an officer. He fought at Gallipoli, survived that disaster, only to become a casualty at the Battle of Somme in France.

He was only 31 when he died of his wounds, an appalling waste of what was a highly promising life.

For as well as rugby Wilson, who had become a schoolteacher, was a superb all rounder and not just in sport.

He excelled in cricket, tennis, swimming, gymastics and was one of Auckland's fastest track sprinters. He was also a talented musician and a lover of flowers.

Brought into the Auckland side in 1906 as a 21-year old because of his rare pace, Wilson played for the union in 22 matches up until 1910.

He played when Auckland was in the midst of the first great era of the Ranfurly Shield and was involved in nine of the defences.

After playing for the North in the 1909 interisland match he was called into the All Black side to tour Australia in 1910 when a number of original selections were forced to withdraw.

As with his life, Wilson's involvement with the All Blacks was to be all too brief. He played in the preliminary match before the boat journey across the Tasman, drop kicking a goal in the 26-17 win over Wellington. He was chosen for the opening match in Australia against New South Wales, but late in the match twisted his knee and was put out of the tour and the game itself for good.
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