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We remember John Philip Wilson.
We remember John Philip Wilson.
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
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7th June 1915
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Acting Flight Commander
R.N.A.S.
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6th January 1916
1959
dates
Age 70
Source:9385470
1959
education
Pembroke College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9299309
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:9385463
1959
death
Not War Related
Tickton, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9385470
Source:8554724
3rd October 1959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Philip |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Wilson. |
| Source | 9385463 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | R.N.A.S. | Acting Flight Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
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| DSC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Jack Wilson (Yorkshire cricketer)John Philip "Jack" Wilson DSC, AFC (3 April 1889 – 3 October 1959) was an English amateur first-class cricketer, a decorated World War I pilot and winner of the Grand National in 1925. He was born in April 1889 at Gilling Castle in the North Riding of Yorkshire. He was educated at Harrow School, London, England. He died in October 1959 in Tickton, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Yorkshire County Cricket ClubMore about Yorkshire County Cricket Club
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University of Cambridge AirmenMore about University of Cambridge Airmen
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Test and First Class Cricketers who survived WW1More about Test and First Class Cricketers who survived WW1
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| The cricketer who won the Grand National | Charlotte33 | |
| DSC | Joanna19174 | |
| Flight. The British Air Services | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Jack Wilson (Yorkshire cricketer) | Peter5151 | |
| Royal Aero Club | john14663 | |
| Zeppelin LZ 38 destroyed | Terry7885 |
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