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Wilmer John LIDDELL

Regimental number371
Date of birth2 July 1890
Place of birthCradock, South Africa
Other NamesJohn Wilmer
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
Addressc/o Ae and M Coy Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.7
Height5' 7.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinCousin, Miss Olive Wilks, Highfield, Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Previous military serviceServed for 6 years in the Light Horse, South Africa.
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/12/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAIF Headquarters
Fate05/12/1919
Discharge date25 April 1920
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lucie Woermann', 5 December 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left thigh), Melbourne, 25 April 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No Q222598.

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