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William WILSON

Regimental number6886
Place of birthPort Fairy Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinFriend, Jerry Kelso, Mail Branch, Brisbane PO, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date14 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917
FateKilled in Action 10 June 1918
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot III, Row H, Grave 15), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
106
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Eleanor WARD.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsReal name: William WARD

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