WILSON, John Archibald Fullarton
| Service Numbers: | 68882, V501668 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 September 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements |
| Born: | GEELONG, VIC, 19 April 1900 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | The Geelong College |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Memorials: | Geelong Barwon Rowing Club Honor Roll, Geelong College WW1 Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Oct 1918: | Involvement Private, 68882, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A36 public_note: '' | |
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| 22 Oct 1918: | Embarked Private, 68882, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, HMAT Boonah, Adelaide |
World War 2 Service
| 15 Sep 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, V501668 |
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WILSON, John Archibald Fullarton (1900-1982)
John Archibald Fullarton Wilson was born on 19 April 1900, the son of Allan Fullarton Wilson and Margaret Jean nee Tuite.
He was enrolled at Geelong College in February 1911 as a day student and continued at the School to September 1917. His address was 98 Little Myers St, Geelong when he was enrolled.
During World War I, he was working as a bank clerk when he enlisted (No. 68882) as a Private in the AIF on 22 July 1918. He embarked for France on HMAT A36 Boonah on 22 October with the 15th (Victorian) Reinforcements.
After his return to Australia at war's end he continued working in the bank industry becoming a bank manager.
His father, Alan Fullarton Wilson (1857-1917), and brother, Allan Fullarton Wilson (1910-1975), were also educated at Geelong College.
Source : The Geelong College - http://gnet.geelongcollege.vic.edu.au:8080/wiki/WILSON-John-Archibald-Fullarton-1900-1982.ashx?HL=wilson
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