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William Weir (aviator)

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World War I flying ace

William James Alexander Weir
Born4 April 1891
Leichhardt, New South Wales
Died28 September 1917
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchAustralian Imperial Force (1914–17)
Australian Flying Corps (1917–18)
Years of service1914–1918
RankLieutenant
UnitNo. 1 Squadron AFC
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross

William James Alexander Weir, DFC (born 4 April 1891) was an Australian flying ace of the First World War credited with six aerial victories. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for "conspicuous gallantry in air combats and attacking ground objectives".

Sources of information

  1. "TO ACCOMPANY LIST No. 385 APPOINTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, REWARDS" (PDF).
  2. "SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette. Of Friday, the 7th of FEBRUARY, 1919". The London Gazette. The Gazette. pp. 2034, 2044. Retrieved 17 June 2022.


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