Wilson, Robert Garrick OW(1876)

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TitleLieutenant-Colonel Robert Garrick WilsonBiography

Born in Scotland. Also attended Geelong Grammar. Provided the land for the AIF Broadmeadows camp and commenced a canteen facility there, with proceeds going for sporting and band equipment

Birth / Death- Died 09/02/1916First Year at Wesley1876

Identifiers

First NameRobertMiddle NameGarrickLast NameWilsonGenderMaleCategoryMilitary Service | PeopleSubject (Keyword)World War (1914-1918) World War I World War (1914-1918)

Connections

CollectionMilitary ServiceEventWorld War I

Military Service

Date Enlisted16th December 1915Enlisted UnitAIF CanteensService DetailDied of illness (sinusitis), supervising AIF canteens in Egypt. His son also went with him to Egypt and returned in early 1916 after his father’s deathAge at Death52Final UnitAIF CanteensCemetery / MemorialCairo War Memorial CemeteryCemetery / Memorial DetailRow D Grave 303RankLieutenant-Colonel

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Wilson, Robert Garrick OW(1876)