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Francis Edelbert WILKINSON

Regimental number1897
Place of birthBanyena Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressDonald, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Thomas Wilkinson, Donald, Victoria
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 18 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1897A
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 3 September 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9
Date: 24 January 1918

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3890 Lance Corporal John Gustave WILKINSON, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919; 3889 Pte Eric Cyril WILKINSON, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 19 August 1919; 3888 Pte Arthur Ernest WILKINSON, 29th Bn, killed in action, 27 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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