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WILSON, David Temple Palmerston
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4796 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 4796, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
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| 4 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 4796, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
extra to the first note. During his military service, David maintained a diary, and this has been donated to the Australian War Memorial, reference PR86/341.
Submitted 7 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 5, 277 & 284. Prior to the war he was a fireman of Geelong Vic. He enlisted 9th Feb 1916, aged 26 years. He served with the 24th Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Lance Corporal. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 9th Dec 1918.
Submitted 7 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL