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Robert John Wilson
| Name on Board | RJ Wilson |
| Name on Service Records |
Robert John Wilson |
| Enlistment Age | 19 |
| Occupation | Telephonist |
| Place of Birth | Bendigo, Vic |
| Next of Kin | Robert Wilson |
| Address | 59 Albert St, Williamstown, Vic |
| Marital Status | S |
| Enlistment Date | 17/07/1915 |
| Service No. | 3537 |
| Enlistment Place | Melbourne, Vic |
| Embarkation Place | Melbourne |
| Embarkation Date | 11/10/1915 |
| Embarkation Ship | HMAT Nestor A71 |
| Unit on Embarkation | 14th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Date of Death | 11/04/1917 |
| Unit on Death | 14th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Rank on Death | Private |
| Cause of Death | KIA (previously reported missing) |
| Place of Wounding/ Death |
Bullecourt, France (No known grave) |
| Cemetery or Memorial | Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
Additional Information
Prior to enlisting Robert Wilson worked for the local Post Office.
Additional References
Williamstown Chronicle, Saturday 1 December, 1917, p2
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