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William WILSON

Regimental number468
Place of birthWinnipeg Canada
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationAble seaman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, P Wilson, 256 Pier Street, Winnipeg, Canada
Enlistment date29 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 26 May 1915
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 36), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
80
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
True Family Name: Ole Knudsen OLSEN
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsReal name: O.K. OLSEN

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