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Wilfred Trevor ELCOCK

Regimental number2028
Date of birth1 November 1897
Place of birthShrewsbury, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationJoiner's improver
AddressLake Street, Reservoir, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.1
Height5' 4.5"
Weight115 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr John William Elcock, Lake Street, Reservoir, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; 6 months in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date27 December 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Discharge date21 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 13 February 1917 (gun shot wound, right hand: severe).

Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Takada', 24 December 1918; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 21 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No V81977.
SourcesNAA: B2455, ELCOCK Wilfred Trevor

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