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Andrew Caldwell WILSON

Regimental number9514
Place of birthBroken Hill New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCivil servant
AddressWest Croydon, via Kilkenny, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs C A Wilson, Franklin Terrace, West Croydon, via Kilkenny, South Australia
Previous military service77th Infantry
Enlistment date21 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For continuous devotion to duty and courage under all circumstances during the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to11th November, 1918. This N.C.O. has acted as Records Clerk on Brigade Headquarters, during which period he was never absent from his B.H.Q. when in the line. He has at all times been most conscientious and keen in the performance of his duties, very often under most trying and difficult circumstances. By his untiring energy and devotion to duty the records of the Brigade have been most creditably and efficiently kept. By his loyalty, unselfishness and painstaking work this N.C.O. has immeasurably contributed to the smooth-running of the administrative work on Brigade Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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