| Regimental number | 6413 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Wilkinson, Police Station, Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 8 and 9 August 1918, east of Amiens. In the second attack, when the battalion had progressed 600 yards beyond the objective, and nearly all officers and N.C.O.'s were casualties, he took command of fifteen or twenty men and consolidated. After three runners had been wounded, he took a message back to battalion headquarters himself. The next day he was the only one of a party who volunteered to bring up S.A.A. to a newly captured position who got through with his load. His fighting spirit was an inspiration to his comrades throughout the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
