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We remember Lachlan Chisholm Wilson
We remember Lachlan Chisholm Wilson
Timeline
Timeline
1871
birth
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11th July 1871
1873
sibling
Robert Wilson
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1873
1876
education
Coorparoo State School records student number 13
Coorparoo State School
Coorparoo, Brisbane
Australia
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31st January 1876
1899
events
South African war
War Service
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1899 - 1901
1903
marriage
Nelly Grant Wilson
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1903
1904
children
Charles Hartley Wilson
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1904
1906
children
Margaret Chisholm Hartley Wilson
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1906
1909
children
Elizabeth Nelly Hartley Wilson
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1909
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major -2nd in command
5th light Horse regiment
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30th September 1914
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieut Colonel
5th light horse regiment
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1st August 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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3rd June 1916
1917
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
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11th October 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Brigadier General
3rd light horse brigade
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30th October 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Brigadier General
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30th October 1917
employment
Solicitor
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enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
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marriage
Nellie Grant Wilson
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1947
death
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1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lachlan Chisholm |
| Initials | LC |
| Last Name | Wilson |
| Source | 8126725 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5th light Horse regiment | Major -2nd in command | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3rd light horse brigade | Brigadier General | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 5th light horse regiment | Lieut Colonel | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | Brigadier General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hartley Wilson | son | 1904 | |
| Margaret Chisholm Hartley Wilson | daughter | 1906 | |
| Elizabeth Nelly Hartley Wilson | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Mary Wilson | mother | ||
| Charles Wilson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | brother | 1873 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Grant Wilson | wife | ||
| Nelly Grant Wilson | wife | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-07-13 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson LC | Jayne2444 | |
| Summary of service Wilson LC | Jayne2444 |
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