| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau, Ambon |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR03979 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Maker |
Wilson, James |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Brisbane |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Wilson, Clifton Morgan McKimm (Sergeant, b.1906 - d.1943)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX7949 Sergeant Clifton Morgan McKimm Wilson, 2/11 Field Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1945.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one letter from Sergeant Wilson’s father, Mr James Wilson, to Sergeant Wilson’s cousin, 'Len' [identity unknown]. In this letter, dated 1 October 1945, Mr Wilson expresses his grief relating to the death of his son. Enclosed within the letter is a copy of the official letter sent to Mr Wilson informing him of the circumstances of Sergeant Wilson’s death.
History / Summary
Sergeant Clifton Morgan McKimm Wilson enlisted to the Second Australian Imperial Force on 27 June 1940. He served with 2/11 Field Company in Darwin, Northern Territory, and Ambon, Netherlands East Indies. In early February, Sergeant Wilson was captured by the Japanese as a prisoner of war and was interned on Ambon. Sergeant Wilson was killed on 15 February 1943 by a bomb explosion while a prisoner. He is buried at Ambon War Cemetery, Indonesia.