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WILSON, James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2912, 368 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 36th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Kendale, England, 1884 |
| Home Town: | Gladesville, Hunters Hill, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 8 June 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Toronto Avenue Cemetery, Ploegsteert Wood Belgium Row B, Grave 4, Toronto Avenue Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Wallonie, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 25 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 2912, 36th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
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| 25 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 2912, 36th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney | |
| 8 Jun 1917: | Involvement Sergeant, 368, 36th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 368 awm_unit: 36th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1917-06-08 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
30 August 1916 - Promoted to Sergeant
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal