Henry Neilson (Wrig) WRIGLEY CBE, DFC, AFC

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WRIGLEY, Henry Neilson

Service Numbers:	Officer, 6
Enlisted:	5 October 1916
Last Rank:	Air Commodore
Last Unit:	Royal Australian Air Force
Born:	Collingwood, 21 April 1892
Home Town:	Collingwood, Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Teacher
Died:	Victoria, Australia, 14 September 1987, aged 95 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Laverton Air Vice Marshall Henry Wrigley Parade

World War 1 Service

5 Oct 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
25 Oct 1916:	Involvement Lieutenant, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
25 Oct 1916:	Embarked Lieutenant, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
6 May 1919:	Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps

Non Warlike Service

31 Mar 1921:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 6, Royal Australian Air Force

World War 2 Service

6 Jun 1946:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Air Commodore, 6, Royal Australian Air Force

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Biography contributed by Deb Robinson

"WRIGLEY H.N. It is with deep regret we learn of the passing of Air Vice Marshall H.N. Wrigley. CBE, DFC, AFC, our esteemed war time leader in Europe and the Middle East, peace time patron and advisor. A pioneer aviator and truly great Australian. He will be sadly missed but never forgotten by all the members of Odd Bods (UK) and RAAF Europe Associations."

"WRIGLEY H.N. Air Vice Marshall, CBE, DFC, AFC, Memners of 467-463 Lancaster Bomber Squadrons Association sadly farewell their beloved patron 'Wrig'. He will always be fondly remembered."

Transcribed 'The Age, Wednesday 16 September 1987

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