Norman William Wilkes

(Confirmed)

Born: 21 January, 1886

Died: 4 October, 1917

Biographical Summary:

A dentist who enlisted in the AIF on 9 July 1915. Following officer training, he was appointed a Second Lieutenant on 1 December 1915. He embarked for England on 3 June and arrived on 3 August 1916.

He joined the 2nd Battalion then in a rest area at Mametz, France on 21 February 1917. He was wounded (hip, legs) in action on 4 October when the battalion was in the front line preparing to attack Broodseinde Ridge, Belgium. He was evacuated to the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance but died the same day.

His mother living with his brother, Henry Hammon Wilkes of Upper Spit Road (see death notice), at the time of his death. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Norman William Wilkes

Ranks:

• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 21 January, 1886 in Footscray

Death Records:

• 4 October, 1917 in Ypres

Address:

• Upper Spit Road Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• WILKES Norman William Service Number Lieutenant Place of Birth Footscray VIC Place of Enlistment NA Next of Kin Brother WILKES Henry Hannon (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Norman William Wilkes (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Norman William Wilkes (Webpage)
• Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files Norman William Wilkes (Webpage)
• Commonwealth War Graves Lieutenant Norman William Wilkes (Webpage)
• The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Lieutenant Norman William Wilkes 2nd Battalion AIF First World War (Webpage)
• AN EARLY RAID THE CAPTURE OF HERMIES (Webpage)
• DISTRICT CASUALTIES LIEUTENANT N W WILKES (Website)
• New South Wales Infantry Officer for the Front (Website)
• AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY AUSTRALIANS HONORED Incorrectly identifies Herbert William Wilks as Norman William Wilkes (Webpage)
• ROLL OF HONOUR Death Notice (Webpage)
• THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS (Webpage)

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