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Graeme Lang WILSON

Regimental number230
Place of birthIndooroopilly Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngineer
AddressGray Road, Hill End, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, J. P. Wilson, Hill End, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date2 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 19 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 22), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in South Brisbane (Dutton Park) Cemetery, Queensland. Headstone inscription reads: 'He gave his life for the salvation of his country.' Parents: John P. and Fanny Campbell WILSON
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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