WILKES, Herbert
| Service Number: | 3229 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 September 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Parramatta, NSW, 1895 |
| Home Town: | West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Jeweller |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 15 September 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Heath Cemetery, Picardie X C 9, Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Picardie, France, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Tree Plaque: |
West Leederville Memorial Trees
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| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, West Leederville Memorial Trees, West Leederville State School Honour Board, West Leederville War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Sep 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3229, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
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| 23 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 3229, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 3229, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Berrima, Fremantle | |
| 14 Sep 1918: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 3229, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3229 awm_unit: 51 Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-09-14 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Alfred and Elizabeth WILKES
'In operations near BROODSEINDE on 11th October, 1917, this man, a Company Scout, did splendid work carrying important messages and guiding various parties to the various posts under heavy shell fire, and on the night of 12th October, 1917, he succeeded in capturing a German and disarming him took him to Battalion Headquarters. His cheerful manner and gallant conduct set a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilkes, of 21 Northwood street, Leederville, have received word that their fourth son, Private Herbert Wilkes (Bert), M.M., was killed in action on September 14. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes have two other sons at the front, Arthur and Leslie, and the deceased son left for the front after his two brothers just over two years ago. The late Private Bert Wilkes was employed at Messrs. Donovan and Overland, wholesale jewellers, prior to his enlistment. He was in his 23rd year.
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