| Regimental number | 6605 |
| Place of birth | St Marys Tasmania |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | St Marys, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr F W Wilkins, St Marys, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations east of PROYART, ON 23rd/26th August, 1918, Private WILKINS displayed great bravery. When the enemy counter-attacked down a communication trench he rushed in at once and with great energy and recklessness threw German stick grenades beating the enemy back yard by yard until he was almost exhausted. He was the spirit of the defending party.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
