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Cyril John WILSON

Regimental number61232
Date of birth21 January 1898
Place of birthCarlton, Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
Address38 Kemp Street, Northcote, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 10.75"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinGuardian, Miss E Sanderson, c/o Sutherland Home, Diamond Creek, Victoria
Enlistment date5 June 1918
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th General (Victorian) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1919
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Melbourne, 31 August 1918; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 11 October 1918 (influenza); discharged from hospital, 16 October 1918; disembarked London, England, 14 November 1918, and marched in to No 2 Details Camp, Parkhouse.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 12 December 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsDate of birth on World War 2 Nominal Roll (Department of Veterans' Affairs) gives date of birth as 31 January 1894.
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILSON Cyril John

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