Regimental number | 3646 |
Place of birth | Lilydale, Victoria |
Other Names | Walter Edgar |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Main Street, Lilydale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 9.25" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Samuel Wilson, Main Street, Lilydale, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of back) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 15 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 27 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILSON Edgar Walter |