Regimental number | 62 |
Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | c/o Miss Williams, Vaughan Street, Shepparton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 147 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Wilson, Railway Station, Thorpdale, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of 'insufficient teeth') |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Seymour, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 3 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 July 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 24 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. On leave to England, 20 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 3 September 1917. On leave, 11 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 4 October 1918. Transferred to 38th Bn, 12 October 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 28 February 1919; marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, 1 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karagola', 30 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 June 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 27 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |