Regimental number | 551 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | George Street State School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Boot operator |
Address | 4 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Edgar, 4 Rae Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Forces |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He won a prize for shooting at Williamstown." Details from Mother. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 19.11 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Wilkin and Rose EDGAR, 139 Station Street, Carlton, Victoria. Native of Fitzroy, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |