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James Thomas WILKERSON

Regimental number71
Place of birthToodyay Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressToodyay, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Wilkenson, Toodygay, Western Australia
Enlistment date6 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialBaby 700 Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 29), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Henry and Ellen WILKERSON
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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