Robert Wilson was a member of the Church of England Missionary Society. He left England aboard the P & O Ship Parramatta and arrived in Melbourne in 1895. During 1895-1897 he travelled to Norfolk Island, Motu and adjacent islands. He also visited Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland. From 1898-1907 he travelled throughout the Solomon Islands and spent time in Santa Cruz, Port Patterson, Vila, Motu and especially Siota where he helped establish a school.
From the description of Diaries [manuscript]. 1871-1920. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225793059