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Bertram Thomas Patrick WILSON

Regimental number2142
Place of birthJamestown, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressJamestown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 6.5"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs Agnes Collins Whyte-Yarcowie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Bertram Thomas
Discharge date29 October 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1051 Pte Cornelius William WILSON, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 December 1918; 3928 Pte Harold George WILSON, 50th Bn, died of wounds, 28 April 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 22 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis), Adelaide, 29 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 May 1938
Age at death53
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILSON Bertram Thomas Patrick

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