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William WILSON

Regimental number5647
Place of birthStockinbingal, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressDingi Dinga, Stockinbingal, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25.8
Height5' 9"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Eva Wilson, Yalgogrin North, via West Wyalong, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 March 1916
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 September 1917
Discharge date11 May 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 3 May 1917 (gun shot wound, thigh).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 10 September 1917; discharged (wounded), Sydney, 11 May 1918.
SourcesNAA: B2455, WILSON William

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