Bilson, David Leslie OW(1902)

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TitleA/Sergeant David Leslie BilsonBiography

Government scholar; working on family farm at Dalby, Queensland.

Birth / Death- Died 09/06/1917First Year at Wesley1902

Identifiers

First NameDavidMiddle NameLeslieLast NameBilsonGenderMaleCategoryMilitary Service | PeopleSubject (Keyword) World War I World War (1914-1918)World War (1914-1918)

Connections

CollectionMilitary ServiceRoll of HonourEventWorld War I

Military Service

Date Enlisted19th January 1916Enlisted Unit52nd Battalion, 7th ReinforcementsService Number2858Service DetailArrived in France on10/5/17. Killed on the third day of the Battle of Messines Ridge. His brother, Lt Alfred Bilson was in the same battalion and awarded an MC at MessinesAge at Death28Final Unit52nd BattalionCemetery / MemorialYpres (Menin Gate) MemorialCemetery / Memorial DetailPanel 29RankActing Sergeant

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Bilson, David Leslie OW(1902)