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WILSON, Herbert
Personal Details
Service Number: | 541 |
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Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
Last Rank: | Corporal |
Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
Born: | Not yet discovered |
Home Town: | Maryborough, Fraser Coast, Queensland |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Fisherman |
Memorials: | Boonooroo Honour Board, Maryborough City Hall Honour Roll, Maryborough St. Paul's Anglican Church Book of Remembrance, Tinana War Memorial, Torbanlea State School Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
24 Sep 1914: | Involvement Corporal, 541, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: '' | |
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24 Sep 1914: | Embarked Corporal, 541, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. After an attack he was of the greatest assistance to his officer in repairing the damage done to the trenches, displaying the greatest energy and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917