| Major General Arthur Gillespie Wilson CBE DSO | |
|---|---|
 Wilson (studio photo, 1938–1942) | |
| Born | (1900-09-29)29 September 1900 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 15 February 1982(1982-02-15) (aged 81) Stirling, South Australia |
| Buried | Centennial Park Cemetery |
| Service | 2nd Australian Imperial Force |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 343 (VX12398) |
Major General Arthur Gillespie Wilson CBE DSO (29 September 1900 – February 1982) was an Australian Army officer.
He was educated at North Sydney Boys High School (where he was a classmate of another future Major-General, Albert Hellstrom) and RMC Duntroon.
He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order on 6 March 1947 for his services during the Second World War. He was appointed to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan.
He was awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1955 New Year Honours.
References
- "Wilson, Arthur Gillespie". World War Two Nominal Roll. Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- p. 1111 Who's Who in Australia 1977
- "Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (Imperial) entry for Col Arthur Gillespie WILSON". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 March 1947. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
ARMY - South West Pacific
- "Arthur Gillespie Wilson". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- "The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Military) (Imperial) (CBE) entry for MajGen Arthur Gillespie WILSON". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 1955. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
ARMY - Staff Corps - Postwar Honours List
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