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Wilfred VICKERS

Date of birth11 March 1884
Place of birthYoung, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMedical practitioner
Address33 Lyons Road, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ethel Vickers, 33 Lyons Road, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentCaptain
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps - Hospital Transports (Number 1 Hospital Ship A61, "Kanowna")
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/104/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on n.d.
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
Promotions

Captain


Unit: MED Hosp Ship 2
Promotion date: 14 July 1915

Major


Unit: MED Fld Amb 9
Promotion date: 29 January 1917


Unit: Special Duties

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173
Date: 7 November 1918

Discharge date25 June 1919
Other detailsAlso served in World War II as ADMS, 2nd Division, AMF, to 30 April 1940; ADMS, 1st Division, AMF, 1 May 1940.

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