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Title: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: jimmy39 on Sunday 10 July 11 06:02 BST (UK)

Looking for information on his Service in Australian Army
Hugh Wilson Born Motherwell Scotland Married Sadie McCormack
Migrated to Australia served in Australian Army lived in Canberra
I think this is his son
Service Record
Name
WILSON, Hugh Thomson
Australian Army 21481 (NP7729, NX169315)
Date of Birth
15 Mar 1921
Place of Birth
Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Date of Enlistment
7 Nov 1940
Locality on Enlistment
DUNTROON, ACT
Place of Enlistment
Duntroon, ACT
Next of Kin
WILSON, Lorna
Date of Discharge
30 Jun 1962
Rank
Warrant Officer Class 2
Posting at Discharge
3 INF BN
WW2 Honours and Gallantry

Title: Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: Aussie1947 on Sunday 10 July 11 07:50 BST (UK)

Hi, jimmy39,

A bit of info on what I think is Hugh's service.

Hugh was initially in the 2nd AIF which is indicated by his NX169315 number (N = NSW)

The 2nd AIF officially ended on 30th June1947 and those who stayed on were transferred to the interim army which is represented by Hugh's NP7729 service number.

When the interim army became the permanent military forces his service number would have changed to 21481 or to be more correct 2/1481, with the 2 representing NSW.

Because Hugh had service beyond the AIF his records may be held in Melbourne but you can still get them.  Email the Australian National Archives at naa.gov.au and enquire.

Regards
Gerry

     

Title: Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: jimmy39 on Sunday 10 July 11 08:10 BST (UK)

Thanks Aussie 1947
this particular service record is his son

Title: Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: Aussie1947 on Sunday 10 July 11 08:39 BST (UK)

Sorry Jimmy39 I misread your post.

I see Hugh & Sadie on the 1943 Electoral Roll residing at the RMC Canberra the same enlistment place for Hugh junior in WW2.

Gerry 

Title: Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: jimmy39 on Sunday 10 July 11 08:52 BST (UK)

Quote from: Aussie1947 on Sunday 10 July 11 08:39 BST (UK)

Sorry Jimmy39 I misread your post.

I see Hugh & Sadie on the 1943 Electoral Roll residing at the RMC Canberra the same enlistment place for Hugh junior in WW2.

Gerry 

How may I get a copy of that ????
or if I had Hugh Seniors DOB that would be of great assistance
Kindest Regards Jim

Title: Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: Aussie1947 on Sunday 10 July 11 09:02 BST (UK)

I'll send you a PM with some electoral roll info.

Gerry

Title: Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: jimmy39 on Sunday 10 July 11 09:06 BST (UK)

Gerry Big Thanks
Hugh Junior was RSM Duntroon 1940-42

Title: Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: judb on Monday 11 July 11 07:13 BST (UK)

Are you wanting further info re Hugh (snr) and Sadie - or just Hugh's army service?

I note these burials at Woden cemetery:
Sadie Thomson WILSON buried  Presbyterian section, May 1972
Hugh WILSON, ex-service personnel, June 1956

and at Gungahlin:
Hugh Thomson WILSON, Dec 1981

http://www.canberracemeteries.com.au/cem_gravesearch.asp

Judith

Title: Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: Aussie1947 on Monday 11 July 11 08:59 BST (UK)

Jimmy,

I have sent you a PM re the marriage found on Scotlandspeople for Hugh Wilson 25 and Sarah Thomson McCormack 19 on 15th Feb 1918 at Irvine Ayr Scotland.  Hugh was a corporal in the Royal Engineers No 414059 and Sarah a munitions worker.

Hugh's father was Hugh (deceased farmer) and mother Ann Thomson.
Sarah's father was Robert McCormack Lance Corporal RSF and mother Maggie Doumachie (hard to read the name).

Further to Judith's post there is burial information on the same site for a Lorna Madge Wilson, died 13th Jan 2006 and buried at Gungahlin.

Lorna Madge Lewis joined the AWAS on 14th Dec 1943, refer to http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/name.asp

Regards
Gerry
   
 

Title: Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: jimmy39 on Monday 11 July 11 12:04 BST (UK)

Quote from: judb on Monday 11 July 11 07:13 BST (UK)

Are you wanting further info re Hugh (snr) and Sadie - or just Hugh's army service?

I note these burials at Woden cemetery:
Sadie Thomson WILSON buried  Presbyterian section, May 1972
Hugh WILSON, ex-service personnel, June 1956

and at Gungahlin:
Hugh Thomson WILSON, Dec 1981

http://www.canberracemeteries.com.au/cem_gravesearch.asp

Judith

My main intersest is in Hugh's Australian Army Service and his service in British Army
many thanks to all for input very much appreciated
kindest Regards Jim

Title: Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: jimmy39 on Monday 15 August 11 23:42 BST (UK)

I visited Woden Cemetery this morning
hoping that his headstone would have his Service Number
no luck
The headstone read
Major Hugh Wilson Royal Engineers 29th Division
died 22/6/1956 at aged 64

The Friend of Man
The Friend of Truth
The Friend of Age
The Guide to Youth

Title: Re: Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK
Post by: jimmy39 on Monday 22 August 11 08:55 BST (UK)

I find it quite amazing that he has the Regulation Royal Engineers Headstone
yet I cannot find ot his official number
I searched 4,288 files in Australian War Museum to no avail
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