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Pte. George Wilson
Australian Imperial Force 13th Btn.
from:Newtown, Australia
(d.14th Aug 1916)
George Wilson, Private 4334, enlisted (D8103) on the 14th August 1915, served in the 13th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force and died on the 14th August 1916. He is remembered on the Villers-Bretonneaux Memorial.
Family arrived at Holsworthy, New South Wales.
Next of kin on enlistment: Violet Wilson 2 Walenore Avenue off Alice Street, Newtown. He was born in Jarrow 1886. From his Military service file his mother was Margaret Wilson at 9 Nicholson Street, South Yarra, Victoria and George had two sisters (names not mentioned). War pension arrangements provide for his wife Violet £2 p.f., Albert Edward Inman, 10/=, George Robert Wilson Ravey (exnuptial) £1, Ivan William A 10/= and Myrtle Vivian Sadie Wilson 15/=.
Service Record events:
29th March 1916 5 days Confined to Barracks - Gambling in the lines after lights out.
1st June 1916 proceeded to join british Expeditionary Force.