WILSON, Norman David
| Service Number: | 17926 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Army Medical Corps (AIF) |
| Born: | 1896, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Kew, Boroondara City, Victoria, Australia, 6 June 1970, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne |
| Memorials: | South Melbourne Great War Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Aug 1917: | Involvement Private, 17926, Army Medical Corps (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
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| 4 Aug 1917: | Embarked Private, 17926, Army Medical Corps (AIF), HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Kerry Bulow
Norman enlisted at Melbourne on 10th July 1917 and he served within Australia till he embarked with the Australian Army Medical Corps on 4th August 1917. He was taken onto the strength of the 14th Field Ambulance in France on 14th November 1917 till being attached to A.I.F Headquarters in London on 20th January 1919. On 18th July 1919 he transferred to the Australian Army Service Corps and he was attached to the A.I.F Headquarters until he embarked for Australia on 10th June 1920. He was discharged from the A.I.F on 24th October 1920 as Medically unfit.
Awards:
1. Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Civil Division (CBE) awarded in the New Year Honors List 1955
2. British War Medal
3. Victory Medal
4. 1953 Coronation Medal
Norman was the Victorian State President of the RSL
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