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Willie WILSON

Regimental number351
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWellington College, Stanmore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, H Wilson, Storekeeper, Ripon Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 August 1915
Date of death8 August 1915
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 16), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
31
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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