Andrew P Posted 9 February , 2006 Share Posted 9 February , 2006 Remembering Today Lt Col Robert Garrick WILSON Australian Imperial Force Canteens who died on 09.02.16. Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt Wilson, Robert Garrick Number: Rank: Lieutenant Colonel [Lt Col] Unit: Australian Imperial Force Canteens Service: Army Conflict: 1914-1918 Date of Death: 09/02/1916 Place of Death: Cause of Death: Died of sinusitis Memorial Panel: 184 Cemetery or Memorial Details: EGYPT 9 Cairo War Memorial Cemetery Next Of Kin: Place Of Enlistment: Whittlesea, VIC Native Place: Notes: WILSON, Lt. Col. Robert Garrick. Australian Imperial Force Canteens. Died of sinusitis 9th Feb., 1916. Son of Robert Garrick Wilson and Annie Gallie Wilson; husband of C. McA. Wilson, of Blessington St., St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Born at Dunfermline,Scotland. D. 303. Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army He was one of 42 Lt-Colonels to die while in the service of the AIF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frev Posted 9 February , 2006 Share Posted 9 February , 2006 It seems the death of the father may have ensured the life of his son. Robert Garrick Jnr appears to have enlisted at the same time as his father (age 19) - and after the death of his father he requested to be discharged for 'urgent family reasons'. Due to his short service, probably also his age & circumstances - his request was granted, and he returned home. He was still living in 1967. I'm sure his father would have wished it this way. Lest we forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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