WILKINSON, Gabriel John

WILKINSON, Gabriel John

Full Name: Gabriel John

WILKINSON

Date of Birth: 02

1896

Place of birth: Melbourne, Vic

Australia

Occupation: Farmer

Address: Busselton WA

Next of Kin: Mother- Freda Mary MANNS

Next of Kin Address: " Seven Oaks " Busselton WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 2905

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 44th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-10-16

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1916-12-29

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Disembarkation Date: 1917-03-03

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1921-08-06

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02/10/1916- Completed Application for Enlistment & Medical Examination Busselton WA
16/10/1916- To 87 Depot Company WA as Private
11/11/1916- To 6th Reinforcements 44th Battalion Blackboy Hill Camp WA
29/12/1916- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Persic ” bound for England
03/03/1917- Disembarked Devonport England to 11th Training Battalion Durrington ex Sutton Mandeville Details  then to Larkhill
29/03/1917- Admitted Fargo Military Hospital England ( Mumps )
16/04/1917- Rejoined 11th Training Battalion Durrington ex Sickness
20/04/1917- Admitted Parkhouse Military Hospital England ( Mumps )
04/07/1917- Proceeded Overseas 3rd Australian Division Base Depot Havre France ex Southampton ex Durrington
10/07/1917- Taken on Strength 44th Battalion France
22/07/1917- Admitted 39th General Hospital France ex Base Depot ( Sick )
23/10/1917- Rejoined Battalion France ex Sickness
02/01/1918- Admitted 10th Australian Field Ambulance ( Myalgia ) ex 9th Australian Field Ambulance
20/01/1918- Rejoined Battalion France ex Sickness
27/02/1918- Granted Leave Paris France
10/03/1918- Rejoined Battalion France ex Leave
04/07/1918- Wounded in Action France ( Severe Gunshot Wound to Face )
06/07/1918- Admitted 6th General Hospital Rouen France ex 5th Casualty Clearing Station ex 4th Australian Field Ambulance
09/07/1918- Evacuated/Admitted 1st Southern General Hospital Edgbaston England
03/08/1918- Transferred to Queens Hospital Sidcup England
26/09/1918- Granted Leave England
17/10/1918- Re-Admitted Queens Hospital ex Leave
11/12/1918- Granted Leave England then re-Admitted Queens Hospital
09/04/1919- Granted Leave England
06/05/1919- Embarked England aboard ” Karoola ” for Return to Australia
15/06/1919- Disembarked Fremantle WA
06/08/1921- Discharged from Service ( Medically Unfit ).

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 16877

Victory Medal – No. 16397.

 

BROTHERS SERVICE DETAILS

2909- WILKINSON, Cpl. Alan Harry- 44th Battalion ( Returned to Australia- 21/06/1919 ).