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Ernest WILKINSON

Regimental number4546
Place of birthFairfield, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
Address373 Crown Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 6.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A E Wilkisnon, Trafalgar Parade, Concord, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 November 1915
Place of enlistmentCasula, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Discharge date19 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 August 1963
Age at death75
Place of burialSmithfield Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILKINSON Ernest

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