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William Clark WILSON

Regimental number26
Place of birthPaisley, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStoreman
Addressc/o Mr C Lind, Beatrice Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs C L Wilson, Plins, Brookfield via Johnstone, Queensland
Enlistment date17 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
FateKilled in Action 28 June 1915
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 13), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Catherine McGregor WILSON
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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