Arthur WILD

Regimental number5849
Place of birthLaura, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationColt breaker
AddressLaura, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33.9
Height5' 6.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Wild, Laura, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the 17th Australian Light Horse; time expired.
Enlistment date27 February 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameLight Horse Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/102/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 26 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll8995
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1917
Discharge date20 February 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Themistocles', 5 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism, overage), Adelaide, 20 February 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILD Arthur