| Service number | 3489 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Elsternwick |
| Death Date | 1918-04-09 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 59th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Alfred John Wilson
Description
Private Alfred John Wilson (3489, 59th Battalion) was born in Elsternwick, Victoria. He was working as a milk carter when he enlisted in May 1917. Alfred died on 9 April 1918 of wounds received in action at Hamelet, France, during the German Spring Offensive of 1918. He is buried in the St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France. Alfred’s mother wrote that he was 17 years 3 months of age. Alfred’s brother, Lance Corporal Rupert George, also served in the 59th Battalion as a Lewis machine gunner.
Rolls
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 59th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 59th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 59th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 20 April 1917 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 16 July 1917 | |
| Date of death | 09 April 1918 | |
| Date of fate | 09 April 1918 |