Lachlan Chisholm Wilson (1871–1947)
Brigadier Lachlan Chisholm Wilson, a distinguished soldier of the first World War, died at his home at New Farm last night.
Of the officers who landed on Gallipoli with the 5th Light Horse, Brigadier Wilson and Captain Stanley were the only two originals to survive the campaign. During the last war Brigadier Wilson acted for a time as State Commander of the Volunteer Defence Corps. He served in the South African war with the Queensland contingent. He had won several decorations, including the D.S.O., the Croix de Guerre, the C.B., the C.M.G., and the V.D. He first entered business in Townsville, but in 1912 commenced a legal practice in Brisbane with Mr E. K. Tully.
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Additional Resources
- Trove search
- World War I service record, B2455, item Wilson L C (National Archives of Australia)
- returns from the war, Brisbane Courier, 28 August 1919, p 7
- reminiscences about the campaign against the Turkish army, Queenslander, 6 September 1919, p 14
- an enemy gun which he captured is presented to his former school, Brisbane Grammar School, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton), 12 August 1921, p 8
- discusses the strike by trainees at Marborough, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld), 4 May 1927, p 4
- is appointed chairman of the committee to inquire into the landings of the Southern Cross and Kookaburra, Argus (Melbourne), 4 May 1929, p 17
- is elected president of the Legacy Club, Brisbane Courier (Qld), 16 July 1929, p 16
- reminiscences about the 5th Light Horse Brigade, Brisbane Courier, 13 August 1930, p 27
- is elected president of the Civic Reform League , Brisbane Courier, 7 January 1931, p 15
- is appointed chairman of the War Pensions Assessment Appeal Tribunal, Mercury (Hobart), 18 June 1934, p 7
- joins a new committee to promote migration from Britain, Courier-Mail (Brisbane), 5 March 1936, p 17
- was among the first group of students to attend Coorparoo State School (Qld), Courier-Mail (Brisbane), 19 October 1936, p 11
- supports compulsory military training, Courier-Mail (Brisbane), 26 April 1939, p 2
- is appointed commander of the Returned Soldiers' League Defence Corps, Courier-Mail (Brisbane), 7 August 1940, p 3
- funeral, Courier-Mail (Brisbane), 10 April 1947, p 5
- probate, Courier-Mail (Brisbane), 7 August 1947, p 3
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Wilson, Lachlan Chisholm
- Wilson, Nellie Grant (wife)
- Chauvel, Henry George (senior officer)
Citation details
'Wilson, Lachlan Chisholm (1871–1947)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/wilson-lachlan-chisholm-9142/text24764, accessed 12 September 2024.
Lachlan Wilson, c1903
Australian War Memorial, P01541.010
Life Summary [details]
Birth
11 July,
1871
Logan River,
Queensland,
Australia
Death
7 April,
1947
(aged 75)
New Farm, Brisbane,
Queensland,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Education
Occupation
Military Service
- Boer War
- World War I
- World War II
- 2nd Battle of the Jordan, 1918
- Dardanelles campaign, 1915-16
- 5th Light Horse Regiment
- 3rd Light Horse Brigade
- 11th Infantry Brigade
- Volunteer Defence Corps
Awards
- Croix de Guerre (France)
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Companion of the Order of the Bath
- Distinguished Service Order