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Archibald Montague WILKINSON

Regimental number776
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationShop assistant
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Wilkinson, 'Sidvia', 443 Glenmore Road, Paddington, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian General Hospital 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/66/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on 28 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations East of YPRES 4/6 October 1917. He was a stretcher bearing continuously throughout the operations across difficult country under heavy shell fire from the Regimental Aid Posts to the forward Ambulance Relay Stations. He set a spslendid example to the remainder of his squad.'

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