| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Longwood, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 14 Airlie Avenue, Armidale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Wiltshire, 14 Airlie Avenue, Armidale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as Corporal, Senior Cadets; currently serving as 2nd Lieutenant, 56th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: 22nd Battalion Promotion date: Major Unit: 22nd Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 22nd Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 August 1915. Disembarked Alexandria ex Mudros, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France (date not recorded). Mentioned by Lt General Sir W.R. Birdwood, 1 July 1916, for taking part in a successful raid on the German lines on the night of 29/30 June 1916. Wounded in action, 27 July 1916 (gun shot wound, left thigh: slight); admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 28 July 1916; transferred to 20th General Hospital, Camiers, 28 July 1916; to England, 3 August 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth; discharged, 25 August 1916; taken on strength, No 1 Command Depot, 14 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France (date not recorded); resumed duty with 22nd Bn, 27 September 1916. Promoted Major, 11 October 1916. Awarded Military Cross. Granted temporary rank of Lt Colonel while commanding 22nd Bn, 10 June 1917. Promoted Lt Colonel, 10 June 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 1 January 1918; returned from leave and resumed command, 2 February 1918. Specially mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 7 April 1918. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Assumed temporary command of 6th Brigade, 16 October 1918. Resumed regimental duty with 22nd Bn, 27 November 1918. Assumed temporary command of 6th Brigade, 24 February 1919; resumed command of 22nd Bn, 21 March 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 16 May 1919; marched in to No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, 17 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 July 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 11 November 1919. Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILTSHIRE Aubrey Roy Liddon |
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