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John WILSON

Regimental number3959
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressRockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinSister, Miss M Wilson, c/o Mrs R Wilson, Watson Parade, Tollgross, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date30 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 23 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row O, Grave No. 8), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
58
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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