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Edward WILSON

Regimental number785
Place of birthLanmore, Wheathill, Enniskillen, Ireland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressMrs A J Wilson, 119 Brigin Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Height5' 5.5"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs A J Wilson, 119 Brigin Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
Enlistment date4 March 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 29 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records47
Place of burialNo known grave
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
106
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Eliza Jane WILSON; Wife: A.J. WILSON, 74 Vincent Street, St Helens, Lancashire, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 14 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 19 March 1916.

Reported missing in action, 29 July 1916; Court of Enquiry, 25 July 1917, confirmed killed in action, 29 July 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILSON Edward

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