Peter
Leslie Orme
Wilson
Born in Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Brother of
David Orme Wilson and Marjorie L Wilson
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 70
in Queensland, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 16 May 2018
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Biography
Peter Leslie Orme Wilson was born on 4th June 1910 at Paddington, London, England. He was the eldest child of the future governor of Queensland, (Sir) Leslie Orme Wilson, and (Lady) Winifred Wilson nee Smith.[1]
Peter Wilson is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942
Served in the Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942
Peter enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 6th November 1939, serving during the Second World War.[2] His final posting was to Central Flying School, before being discharged on 15th April 1942.
Peter Wilson is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1942-1945
41st Australian Landing Craft Unit
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1942-1945
41st Australian Landing Craft Unit
On the 20th April 1942, he enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force [3] Peter was a member of the 41st Australian Landing Craft Unit. He was discharged on 7th November 1945.
Peter married Isobel Ferrier, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs James Ferrier, of Surat, Queensland, on 2nd March 1950 in St Mary's Church, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.[4] They had two children:[5]
- Lesley Wilson
- Charles Wilson
Peter was a farmer
Peter became a farmer and grazier in Queensland, Australia. They owned Currimundi House, Dicky Beach, Caloundra, Queensland; built by his parents on Wilson Road in the 1930s.[6]
He passed away, aged 70 years, on 6th July 1980 in Queensland, Australia, and was buried in Caloundra Cemetery, Queensland.[7]
Sources
- ↑ UK FreeBMD Jun qtr 1910, vol 1a, page 77
- ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: 9193 Flight Lieutenant Peter Leslie Orme Wilson; accessed 16 May 2018
- ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: NX95260 Private Peter Leslie Orme Wilson; accessed 16 May 2018
- ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 3 Mar 1950 Page 10 MARRIED IN BRISBANE Social News And Events; accessed 25 Feb 2020
- ↑ Mccarty-O’Kane, Roxanne. 'Sunshine Coast Daily: Mystery of Father's Lost Portrait', 30 Aug 2011; accessed 25 Feb 2020
- ↑ Backward Glance: The Governor is in residence; accessed 25 Feb 2020
- ↑ Queensland Death Index #54075/1980
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