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Ernest WILSON

Regimental number187
Place of birthYorkshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address22 High Street, Glaisdale, Yorkshire, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William Wilson, 22 High Street, Glaisdale, Yorkshire, England
Enlistment date15 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 February 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 January 1916
Date of death11 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialWooloroo Cemetery, Western Australia
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
115
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: William WILSON
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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