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Thomas McL. Wilson

Driver

Army Service Corps

Killed In Action (KIA) Killed In Action

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus Sp.
  • Planted By: Postal,
  • Plaque: 1057

Additional Info

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Biography

Thomas McLaren Wilson was born in Melbourne but was postman in Ballarat when he enlisted on 4th May 1916. He was 21 years old and single. He was drafted to the 26th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, with Regimental No. 11965. While serving as a motor driver in France he became ill and was evacuated to hospital in UK. He was diagnosed with TB, and was being brought back to Australia on Hospital Ship "Karoola" when he died on 13th August 1917, and is buried at sea.
Tree No. 1057

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour