| Service number | 3730 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Newtown |
| Death Date | 1918-05-02 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 13th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private George Wylie
Description
Private George Wylie (3730, 13th Battalion) was a school boy from Newtown, NSW, when he enlisted in July 1917. He was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneaux on 2 May 1918, aged 16 years, and is buried in the Crucifix Corner Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, France. George’s brother-in-law Private Bruce Gough was awarded a Military Medal.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 13th 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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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 13th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 13th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 02 July 1917 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 31 October 1917 | |
| Date of death | 02 May 1918 | |
| Date of fate | 02 May 1918 |