William Weir (aviator)
William James Alexander Weir | |
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| Born | 4 April 1891 Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Died | 28 September 1917 |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force (1914–17) Australian Flying Corps (1917–18) |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 1 Squadron AFC |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
William James Alexander Weir, DFC (born 4 April 1891) was an Australian flying ace of the First World War credited with six aerial victories. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for "conspicuous gallantry in air combats and attacking ground objectives".[1][2]
Sources of information
[edit]- ^ "TO ACCOMPANY LIST No. 385 APPOINTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, REWARDS" (PDF).
- ^ "SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette. Of Friday, the 7th of FEBRUARY, 1919". The London Gazette. The Gazette. pp. 2034, 2044. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
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