Arthur Gillespie Wilson
Major General Arthur Gillespie Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 September 1900 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 15 February 1982 (aged 81) Stirling, South Australia |
| Buried | |
| Service | 2nd Australian Imperial Force |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 343 (VX12398)[2] |
Major General Arthur Gillespie Wilson CBE DSO (29 September 1900 – February 1982) was an Australian Army officer.
He 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 awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1955 New Year Honours.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Arthur Gillespie Wilson". Find A Grave. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Wilson, Arthur Gillespie". World War Two Nominal Roll. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "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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