A New Zealand troop ship's Bosun Wilson relates some of his life experiences, including his involvement in World War I. (This recording was made on board a troop ship en route from New Zealand to Egypt, the ""Empress of Japan"" which was a former liner of the Canadian Pacific line.)
Bo'sun Wilson relates some of his experiences in World War I including being caught absent without leave when he travelled to Scotland
This item is part of a collection of recordings made by the Mobile Broadcasting Units, which travelled overseas with New Zealand forces between 1940-1945. They recorded New Zealanders' experiences of war and messages to their families and friends, which were sent back home to be played on a weekly radio programme.