William Edgar WILSON

Regimental number1572
Place of birthCamperdown Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLetter carrier
AddressBrooke Street, Camperdown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinSister, Mrs E Perrett, Brooke Street, Camperdown, Victoria
Enlistment date19 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 August 1916
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 56), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
103