WILSON, Archibald McCullough
| Other Name: | Wilson, Archibald - Service Record |
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| Service Number: | 7501 |
| Enlisted: | 14 January 1913 |
| Last Rank: | Petty Officer |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot) |
| Born: | Oamaru, New Zealand, 1 March 1888 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farrier |
| Died: | 16 June 1953, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 14 Jan 1913: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 7501, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot) | |
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| 1 Jul 1924: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 7501, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot) |
World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Leading Stoker, 7501, HMAS AE2 (Submarine) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of E Wilson Of 227 Wellington Tce., Wellington, NZ
On leaving school he was employed as a Farrier.
Archibald moved to Australia to join RAN 14 January 1913
Served on Submarine 01 January 1915 - 30 June 1912
Prisoner of War at Afion Kara Hissar, Turkey
He was put to work as a cook for the Turkish air force officers. A strong and assertive character led him to clash with guards at least twice at Belemedik, on one occasion having his nose badly broken from a blow with a rifle butt. He was transferred back to Afion Kara Hissar then latter to San Stefano with two of his AE2 crew mates, they were housed in what had once been a convent.
The Nuns had fled since the war had started and the only other occupants were three Franciscan priests who befriended them and used their influence to receive Aid parcels via the Dutch Embassy and Red Cross. War's end began a long journey home. First Malta, then Italy and overland to London. Tug re-enlisted on the 1 January 1919 for a further 5 years and was promoted to Stocker Petty Officer. He served on the H.M.A.S Cerberus, Platypus and Penguin, all of which were tender ships for Australia’s new J Class Sub’s based at Geelong. He set up home in Geelong Victoria with his wife and seven children and he was invalided out of the Navy in 1924. He was a jack of all trades.
Archibald Wilson died of a heart attack on the 16 June 1953 aged 65
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