Person
WILSON, John David
Subjects
- Author
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Sue Larkin
- WW1 Roll of Honour
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Roll of Honour
- Family name
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WILSON
- Given names
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John David
- Gender
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Male
- Religion
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Roman Catholic
- Date of birth
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1 January 1892
- Place of birth
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Birth Bendigo, Victoria, Australia36° 45' 31.3596" S,144° 17' 1.4856" E
- Year
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1916
- Military service
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WW1
- Regimental number
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1798
- Rank
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Private
- Military units
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46th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
- Military casualty
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Killed in action
- Date of death
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1917
- Place of death
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Death, Belgium49° 56' 41.856" N,5° 7' 6.276" E
- Decorations and medallions
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14/15 Star, Victory Medal, British War medal, Memorial Plaque
Biographical notes
John Wilson was born in Bendigo in 1892. At the time of enlistment, 29 February, 1916, his father was deceased and widowed mother was Elizabeth Wilson. His occupation is listed as farmer. On 4 April 1916, after 2 months training at Seymour, embarked for the UK on the HMAT Euripides A14.
Based in London initially at several Training Camps, John was court-martialed for several offences relating to AWOL and escaping from confinement. His punishment was an extended period of detention and pay docked. On 16 July 1917 he proceeded to France from Southhampton. He marched into the 4th Australian Division Base Depot on Havre. On 4 August he was taken on strength to join the 46th Battalion.
On 19 August 1917 Private John Wilson was killed in action in Belgium. His records contain no further information regarding the circumstances of his death. He was buried at Derry House Cemetery North of Messines, West-Vlaanderen, Plot 2, Row B. John's name i also recorded on the Australian War Meorial Roll of Honour, Panel 142.
Acknowledgments
Australian War Memorial archives
National Library of Australia War Service records
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