Hugh WILSON and Sadie McCORMACK

[jimmy39]

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

[Aussie1947]

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

     

[jimmy39]

Thanks Aussie 1947
this particular service record is his son

[Aussie1947]

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 

[jimmy39]

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

[Aussie1947]

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

Gerry

[jimmy39]

Gerry Big Thanks
Hugh Junior was RSM Duntroon 1940-42

[judb]

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

[Aussie1947]

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