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Robert WILSON

Regimental number3025
Place of birthMonehan, Ireland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 4.75"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Wilson, Glosslough, Monaghan, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 September 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name52nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/69/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll52nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Discharge date3 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Brisbane, 27 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 10 April 1917; marched in to 4th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 11 April 1917; proceeded to join unit, 14 April 1917; taken on strength of 52nd Bn, 16 April 1917.

Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 26 September 1917; discharged to duty, 30 September 1917.

Found guilty, 8 November 1917, of leaving Camp without a pass: awarded forfeiture of 1 day's pay.

On leave, 12 February 1918; rejoined unit, 3 March 1918.

Wounded in action, 24 April 1918; admitted to 25th Field Ambulance, 25 April 1918 (shrapnel wound to right foot); transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 27 April 1918; to England, 10 May 1918; admitted to Reading War Hospital, England, 12 May 1918; transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 27 May 1918; discharged to Hurdcott Command Depot, 22 June 1918; marched in to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 11 September 1918; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 25 October 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tanaka', 24 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 11 February 1919; discharged, 3 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILSON Robert

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