WICKENS William John Stafford

Rank	Private 4910, 7th Battery Field Artillery
Born	Christchurch, New Zealand
Enlisted	22nd February 1915
Enlisted In	22nd February 1915
Occupation at Enlistment	Mechanical Engineer
Embarked From	Melbourne “Makarini” 10th September 1915
Remark	Promoted Gunner 20th November 1915. Promoted Temporary Bombardier 22nd September 1917. Promoted Temporary Corporal 15th November 1917. Promoted Bombardier 15th November 1917. Promoted Corporal 15th November 1917. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant 1st January 1919. Promoted Lieutenant 1st April 1919. Died Nanango Sawmill Accident 21st August 1948. Awarded The Distinguished Conduct Medal in France 28th March 1917.
Returned to Australia	“Karmala” 1st July 1919
Discharged	18th October 1919
Listed on	Nanango Memorial

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