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Horace Edgar WIGG

Regimental number1858
Date of birth1896
Place of birthRushworth, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressHarvey Street, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Nellie Wigg, Harvey Street, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia
Enlistment date18 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 28 February 1919
Other detailsAlso served in World War II
Date of death1988

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