Regimental number | 132 |
Place of birth | Notting Hill Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Clyde Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Anna Wilkinson, Clyde Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | RSM |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE, 15th. to 22nd. August 1916, Corporal WILKINSON worked gallantly and untiringly in laying out trenches and supervising their construction under very heavy fire, and on three occasions he guided parties to their work over very difficult ground and through heavy barrages.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |