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Robert WILSON

Regimental number2747
Place of birthWombat, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWombat via Young, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Martha Wilson, Wombat via Young, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 April 1916
Place of enlistmentGoulburn, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 March 1975
Age at death84
Place of burialWombat Cemetery, New South Wales

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