Wilfred James Warwick UPCHURCH

Regimental number957
Place of birthRanelagh Tasmania
ReligionCongregational
OccupationLabourer
AddressRanelagh, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, John Upchurdh, Ranelagh, Tasmania
Enlistment date31 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name40th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
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  cemetery records
Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 October 1952