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Albert Warren WILSON

Regimental number12829
Place of birthTruro, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCoachsmith
AddressOrroroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35.7
Height5' 10.25"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Wilson, Ardrossan, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 8 years, Orroroo Rifle Club.
Enlistment date13 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Field Ambulance
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollNo 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital
FateReturned to Australia 10 September 1917
Discharge date12 December 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2598 Pte Robert Richard WILSON, AIF Cable Section, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 12 March 1917; discharged to duty, 30 April 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 50 days.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 10 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit not due to misconduct), Adelaide, 12 December 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 February 1961
Age at death80
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILSON Albert Warren

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