Frederick Gordon Wilson

Died aged 56 in 1963. Buried at Karrakatta. Grave stone:

Miliary record:
 * Previous trade qualifications: 5 years bicycle builder, 5 years salesman, 3½ years various.
 * Enlisted 30 April 1940. Previously: Citizen Forces, 1925–1928.
 * Attached to: 2 RAAF HOS (NE); 6 RAAF HOSP (NE); 2AP.
 * Description: height 5'9", 154lbs, dark complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair. Presbyterian. Scars on right little figure, right anticubical fossa, and left leg.
 * "Have had considerable fitting experience being proprietor of the Jubilee Cycle Works which I established in 1935 and sold in 1939." "Have since been in business as a dealer for the F.R. Watkins Co and as a salesman."
 * No apprenticeship. "My knowledge was gained through contact with and employment in the cycle & motor business."
 * "This is to certify that prior to the year 1938 the Jubilee Cycle Works, represented by Mr. F.G. Wilson, assembled a large proportion of our bicycles. We found the workmanship good and were quite satisfied with all the work done by him. Yours Faithfully The Bairds Co. Ltd. per H.H. Baird."

Timeline

 * 1940-04-30 Enlisted to 4 Recruit Depot, Pearce WA, as a Trainee Mechanic V. Jessie's address was given as Raglan Street, Pingelly.
 * 1940-07-01 1ES Ascot Vale, Vic
 * 1940-09-28: Re-mustered to Flight Mechanic II.
 * 1940-10-01 2 AD Richmond
 * 1942-04-24 1ES Ascot Vale, Vic
 * 1942-07-09: Re-mustered to Fitter IIE I.
 * 1942-07-15 (6 SFTS Mallala)
 * 1943-01-16 (67 Squadron)
 * 1943-07-24 No 6 RAAF Hosp N/E
 * 1943-09-30 "Gordon reports on Oct 4$th$ for duty. Has gained much 'lost' weight."
 * 1943-10-11 No 2 AP Bankstown
 * 1944-06-16 No 4 PD WEF 5/6/44.
 * 1944-07-27 2RPP
 * 1944-08-01 14 ARD
 * 1944-11-03 2 RPP
 * 1944-11-18 No 14 ARD
 * 1945-08-12 12 ARD
 * 1945-11-07: Discharged from RAAF.