Regimental number | 3001 |
Place of birth | Oldham, Lancashire, England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Commission agent |
Address | c/o Mrs J Scaife, Hillside,Athol Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 120 lbs |
Next of kin | Son, William Harper Wild, c/o Mrs J Scaife, Hillside, Athol Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board NZHT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917; disembarked, Sydney, 25 October 1917; discharged (overage), Melbourne, 24 November 1917. Medal British War Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 72 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILD William |