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Herbert Joseph WILKES

Regimental number2096
Date of birth25 January 1892
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationButcher
Address43 Harris Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J. Wilkes, 43 Harris Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 3 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 22 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 December 1973
Age at death81
Place of burialYass Cemetery, New South Wales

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