Regimental number | 5423 |
Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kerang, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, J. Wilkinson, same address |
Previous military service | Served in the Australian Light Horse; resigned. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Kerang, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Train, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Saxon', 11 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 30 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 31 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Date of embarkation given on personal file as 25 February 1915. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILKINSON William Leslie |