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Walter Thomas WILKES

Regimental number2785
Place of birthBowraville New South Wales
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationFarmer
AddressMacksville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFather, Thomas Frederick Wilkes, Bowraville, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2752 Pte Frederick Austin Davis WILKES, 53rd Bn, killed in action, 21 March 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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