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Frederick Havelock Charles WILSON

Regimental number2461
Place of birthTenterfield New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBuilder
Addressc/o F Wilson, Boston Street, Moree, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, R Wilson, Roseneath, Boston Street, Moree, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A75 Ballarat on 6 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 1 October 1917
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row J, Grave No. 5), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
92
Medals

Military Medal

'At HANEBEKE WOOD on 20th September 1917 this N.C.O. throughout the attack set a very fine example to all ranks with his cheerful manner, his coolness and wonderful courage under most trying conditions. During the first enemy counter-attack on night of 21st September a party of 50 men were required to go back to the dump for ammunition, and take it from there to the furthest objective. This N.C.O. at once volunteered to take charge of the party, which he did, and moved backward and forward from the dump to the front line under an intense enemy barrage, notwithstanding his party having heavy casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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