Arthur Gillespie Wilson

Major General Arthur Gillespie Wilson CBE DSO (29 September 1900 – February 1982) was an Australian Army officer.

Major General

Arthur Gillespie Wilson

CBE DSO
Born(1900-09-29)29 September 1900
Sydney, New South Wales
Died15 February 1982(1982-02-15) (aged 81)
Stirling, South Australia
Buried
Centennial Park Cemetery[1]
Service2nd Australian Imperial Force
RankMajor General
Service number343 (VX12398)[2]

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
  1. "Arthur Gillespie Wilson". Find A Grave. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. "Wilson, Arthur Gillespie". World War Two Nominal Roll. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  3. "Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (Imperial) entry for Col Arthur Gillespie WILSON". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 March 1947. Retrieved 9 August 2020. ARMY - South West Pacific
  4. "Arthur Gillespie Wilson". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  5. "The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Military) (Imperial) (CBE) entry for MajGen Arthur Gillespie WILSON". It's an Honour, 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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