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WILSON, Gordon Campbell
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 110 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 August 1914, 14 months 39th Engineers |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | Australian Flying Corps (AFC) |
| Born: | Minmi, New South Wales, Australia, 6 October 1895 |
| Home Town: | Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Newcastle Technical College, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Patternmaker |
| Died: | Car crash, driver lost control, Bogan Gate, New South Wales, Australia, 11 March 1929, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW PRESBYTERIAN,15SW, 42 |
| Memorials: | Adamstown Methodist Church Honour Roll, Cundletown Employees of A Goninan & Co Ltd. Roll of Honor, Teralba Public School Boys HR |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 110, 1st Field Company Engineers, 14 months 39th Engineers | |
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| 18 Oct 1914: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 110, 1st Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Oct 1914: | Embarked Lance Corporal, 110, 1st Field Company Engineers, HMAT Afric, Sydney | |
| 24 Feb 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Corporal, 1st Field Company Engineers | |
| 6 Apr 1915: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Australian Gazette No.44 6/4/1916 | |
| 14 Aug 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 1st Field Company Engineers | |
| 14 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1st Field Company Engineers | |
| 1 Dec 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) | |
| 11 May 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) | |
| 25 Jul 1917: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, ANZAC / Gallipoli, On Gallipoli April 25-Nov 13th 1915 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He exploded an enemy gallery single handed. On one occasion he displayed great courage and determination when in charge of carrying parties to the front line, himself frequently passing through an intense barrage.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 | |
| 21 Sep 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps | |
| 21 Dec 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps | |
| 27 Nov 1918: | Honoured Military Cross, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His work at low altitudes under very adverse conditions has been of the greatest value. On one occasion, he scattered the enemy from a strong point with his machine gun. On another occasion, he bombed and fired upon a field gun, killing two gunners. Despite the constant attacks of enemy scouts, he held his formation together, which was out on a bombing raid and enabled it to drop all its bombs on the objectives, an enemy plane being also driven down. His dashing leadership has been a splendid example to his flight.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 | |
| 3 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), 2nd MD | |
| 6 Oct 1919: | Honoured Air Force Cross, Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: 6 October 1919 |
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