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Wilfred Robert DUNHILL

Regimental number301
Place of birthThebarton, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
AddressOrroroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34.3
Height5' 4"
Weight159 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Dunhill, Orroroo, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 January 1915
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll301A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1918
Discharge date17 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: [434] Lt Avelyn Clarence DUNHILL MC, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia', 19 October 1918; discharged (medically unfit not due to misconduct: gastritis and senility), Adelaide, 17 February 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 October 1941
Age at death65
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, DUNHILL Wilfred Robert

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