Harry Percival WILSON

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Service Number:	WX15729
Enlisted:	13 August 1941
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/11th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Roelands, Western Australia, Australia , 21 February 1922
Home Town:	Yarloop, Harvey, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farm Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, New Guinea, 6 January 1945, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave No: PP. A. 16. Inscription: "For King and Country... His duty nobly done."
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Yarloop Cookernup Wagerup Honor Roll, Yarloop War Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, WX15729, 2nd/11th Infantry Battalion, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns
13 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX15729, 2nd/11th Infantry Battalion

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