Arthur Gillespie Wilson
Arthur Gillespie Wilson | |
|---|---|
 Major Wilson in c. 1942 | |
| Born | 29 September 1900 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 15 February 1982 (aged 81) Stirling, South Australia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Service years | 1918–1957 |
Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 343 (VX12398)[1] |
Conflicts | Second World War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
Major General Arthur Gillespie Wilson, CBE, DSO (29 September 1900 – 15 February 1982) was an Australian Army officer.
He was educated at North Sydney Boys High School (where he was a classmate of another future major general, Albert Hellstrom)[2] and the Royal Military College, Duntroon.
Wilson was awarded a Distinguished Service Order on 6 March 1947 for his services during the Second World War.[3] He was appointed to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1955 New Year Honours.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Wilson, Arthur Gillespie". World War Two Nominal Roll. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ↑ p. 1111 Who's Who in Australia 1977
- ↑ "Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (Imperial) entry for Col Arthur Gillespie WILSON". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 March 1947. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
ARMY – South West Pacific
- ↑ "Arthur Gillespie Wilson". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ↑ "The Order of the British Empire – Commander (Military) (Imperial) (CBE) entry for MajGen Arthur Gillespie WILSON". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 1955. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
ARMY – Staff Corps – Postwar Honours List
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