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WILSON, Hector Rupert
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | SX22142, S62030 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Williamstown, South Australia, 23 April 1912 |
| Home Town: | Blanchetown, Mid Murray, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Blanchetown, South Australia, 15 April 1975, aged 62 years |
| Cemetery: |
Waikerie General Cemetery, SA |
| Memorials: | Blanchetown District of Blanchetown WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 31 Jul 1942: | Involvement Private, SN SX22142 | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1942: | Involvement Private, SN S62030 | |
| 31 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Mount Pleasant, SA | |
| 31 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SN SX22142 | |
| 10 Jan 1946: | Discharged | |
| 10 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SN SX22142 |
Personal Stories
Williamstown boy
Hector Rupert WILSON was born at Williamstown, SA, the fourth child and second son of Rupert Eva and Helen Wilson.
Rupert moved to Blanchetown where he earned his living as a fisherman as did his older brother George William WILSON.
He married Evelyn ROLTON who is listed on his army records as next of kin and they lived at Blanchetown after the war.
Hector and Evelyn had 5 children, Robert, Trevor, Brian, Carolyn and Janine.
Hector died 15 April, 1975 and is buried in the Waikerie Cemetery.
Submitted 4 December 2020 by Kathleen Emms