William Weir (aviator) explained

William James Alexander Weir
Birth Date:4 April 1891
Death Date:28 September 1917
Birth Place:Leichhardt, New South Wales
Allegiance:Australia
Branch:Australian Imperial Force (1914–17)
Australian Flying Corps (1917–18)
Serviceyears:1914–1918
Rank:Lieutenant
Unit:No. 1 Squadron AFC
Awards:Distinguished Flying Cross

William James Alexander Weir, (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".[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TO ACCOMPANY LIST No. 385 APPOINTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, REWARDS .
  2. Web site: SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette. Of Friday, the 7th of FEBRUARY, 1919. . The London Gazette . The Gazette . 17 June 2022 . 2034, 2044.