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We remember Ernest Wilson
We remember Ernest Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Francis Wilson
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1876
1876
sibling
George Wilson
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1876
1878
sibling
Richard William Wilson
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1878
1879
sibling
John Wilson
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1879
1881
sibling
Eleanor Wilson
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22nd November 1881
1887
sibling
Hannah Mary Wilson
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1887
1890
sibling
George Wilson
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1890
1892
1894
sibling
Ann Elizabeth Wilson
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1894
1896
sibling
Sarah Margaret Wilson
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1896
1898
sibling
Alice Jane Wilson
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1898
1915
employment
Labourer
Katanning, Western Australia
Australia
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12th February 1915
1915
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
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15th February 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
187
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
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11th July 1916
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Private 187 Ernest Wilson was shipped back to Australia from Egypt suffering fro Pthisis and sent to the Wooroloo Sanitorium, Wooroloo, Western Australia.
Wooroloo, Western Australia
Australia
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11th July 1916
burial
Wooroloo, Western Australia
Australia
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 8125895 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 187 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | father | ||
| Ann Heward | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Wilson | brother | 1876 | |
| George Wilson | brother | 1876 | |
| Richard William Wilson | brother | 1878 | |
| John Wilson | brother | 1879 | |
| Eleanor Wilson | sister | 22nd November 1881 | |
| Hannah Mary Wilson | sister | 1887 | |
| George Wilson | brother | 1890 | |
| Ann Elizabeth Wilson | sister | 1894 | |
| Sarah Margaret Wilson | sister | 1896 | |
| Alice Jane Wilson | sister | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-12 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Katanning place of association for Ernest Wilson.Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wooroloo Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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