| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| School | University High School, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | PO, Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mrs S A Wilcock, PO, Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 1st Lieut Senior Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | N/A |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt Arthur WILCOCK, 24th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 25 July 1916; 4 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 31 March 1918; discharged (appointment terminated), Melbourne, 20 June 1919. Medals: Military Cross, MBV Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILCOCK Ernest Leslie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
