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Lorris Roy WIGGINS

Regimental number1622
Place of birthSalisbury South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressAlberton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Ann Wiggins, Sussex Street, Alberton, South Australia
Enlistment date6 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll48th 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 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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