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Robert McLaughlan WILSON

Regimental number216
Place of birthWinchelsea, South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDriver
Address49 Yarra Street, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinAlexander Wilson, Golf Hills, Shelford, Victoria
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 April 1915
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 3), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
54
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Ann WILSON
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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