James WILKINSON

Regimental number1196
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMrs M. Wilkinson, Avondale, Upper Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Enlistment date19 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 16 July 1915
Date of death16 July 1915
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 2), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
39
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mary WILKINSON. Native of Auckland, New Zealand
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal