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William Vereker WILSON

Regimental number25
Place of birthGisborne Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressGisborne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, James Wilson, Gisborne, Victoria
Enlistment date11 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name10th Infantry Brigade Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Brigade Headquarters
FateDied of wounds 28 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialPernois British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Ellen V. WILSON
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1706 Pte James Gerald WILSON, 10th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, returned to Australia, 27 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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