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Aquila WILKINSON

Regimental number732
Place of birthBrompton Park, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Address26 Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 10"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Wilkinson, 26 Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameNo 1 Mining Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Discharge date7 October 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 14 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 7 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 December 1923
Age at death39
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (6 East 17), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILKINSON Aquila

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