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Arthur WILD

Regimental number795
Date of birth23 July 1892
Place of birthShoreditch, London, England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationEngineers machinist
Addressc/o Mrs Morris, Pembroke Farm, Phoenix Park via Morpeth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs Wild, 25 Chalcot Crescent, Regents Park Road, London W, England
Enlistment date5 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 13th Battalion
Promotion date: 9 September 1916

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Military Medal

'Near POZIERES, 10th/15th August, 1916. Stretcher bearer. For bravery in his work in bringing in wounded under artillery fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Discharge date10 January 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (wounded in action, 28 May 1915), Western Front

Promoted Lance Corporal, 24 Auyust 1916.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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