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WILLCOCKS, George Charles
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Officer, 1161 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Group Captain |
| Last Unit: | Medical Officers |
| Born: | 12 October 1888, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Brisbane Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Medical Practitioner |
| Died: | 18 July 1972, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | New Farm Bowling Club Honour Roll, Sydney Hospital Staff of Active Service Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 31 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, Medical Officers | |
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| 18 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, Medical Officers, HMAT A2 'Geelong' from Adelaide, SA |
World War 2 Service
| 1 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, 1161 | |
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| Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, 1161 |
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Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He worked continuously for about sixteen hours in the open underheavy fire, and successfully evacuated a large number of wounded men. He set a splendid example of courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917
OBE
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919