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Richard Charles Swanston WILSON

Regimental number2664
Place of birthSwanston Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressParattah, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John Wilson, Parattah, Tasmania
Previous military service93rd Infantry
Enlistment date2 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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