Melbourne WILSON

Regimental number3004
Place of birthGrose Vale New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOrchardist
AddressRichmond, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Wilson, Paget Street, Richmond, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateDied of disease 16 July 1918
Place of burialMont Huon Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row M, Grave No. 4A), Le Treport, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
164
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal