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Bernard Vorn WILSON (1911 - )
Lt Colonel, MBE
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Bernard Vorn WILSON (1911 - )

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Mary Ellen (Wilson)
Vorn WILSON (1881 - 1936) Henry D WILSON



Emily C WARDELL



Mildred BLOMFIELD (1891 - 1973) Harold Arthur BLOMFIELD (1861 - 1943) John Roe BLOMFIELD (1824 - 1889)
Mary Rachel WOOD ( - 1871)
Ada Elfreda Fortescue KIDSER ( - 1945) Joseph KIDSER
Mary LIEGE

b. 09 Jun 1911 at Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
+. Mary Ellen (Wilson)
Near Relatives of Bernard Vorn WILSON (1911 - )
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Henry D WILSON
Grandmother Emily C WARDELL
Grandfather Harold Arthur BLOMFIELD 1861 Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia 1943 West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia 82
Grandmother Ada Elfreda Fortescue KIDSER 1945 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia

Father Vorn WILSON 05 Nov 1881 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia 1936 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 55
Mother Mildred BLOMFIELD 1891 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 1973 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 82

Self Bernard Vorn WILSON 09 Jun 1911 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Spouse/Partner Mary Ellen (Wilson)

Sister Millicent Vorn WILSON 1914 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 1914 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 0
Brother Wardell Blomfield WILSON 31 Jul 1917 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 13 Nov 1991 Canberra, ACT, Australia 74

Aunt Elfreda M BLOMFIELD 1886 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 1886 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 0
Uncle Arthur J BLOMFIELD 1887 Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia 1887 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 0
Aunt Violet Ada BLOMFIELD 1889 Granville, New South Wales, Australia 1970 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 81
Uncle Thomas A BATEMAN 1883 Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia 1960 Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia 77
Aunt Beatrice BLOMFIELD 1890 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 1964 Auburn, New South Wales, Australia 74
Uncle Audrey Harold WILKINSON 1877 Concord, New South Wales, Australia 1962 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia 85
Uncle Cecil Richard BLOMFIELD 1892 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 1976 New South Wales, Australia 84
Aunt Matilda G JENKINS 1929 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Mona E COVER 1900 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 1931 Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia 31
Uncle Bernard Brooks BLOMFIELD 1894 Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Marjorie L HALSTEAD 1900 Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Phyllis Crane RENNIE 1906
Aunt Daisy Clarence BLOMFIELD 1896 Maclean, New South Wales, Australia 1976 New South Wales, Australia 80
Uncle Friz P V SOLLING
Aunt Constance F BLOMFIELD 1897 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Aunt Winifred G BLOMFIELD 1899 Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Uncle Keith WILLIAMS

Cousin Barbara BLOMFIELD 11 May 1990
Cousin Anne Hartwell WILLIAMS
Cousin Living or Recently Deceased
Cousin Living or Recently Deceased
Cousin Living or Recently Deceased

Sister in Law Margaret James FLOOD 20 Nov 1917 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 17 Aug 1996 Canberra, ACT, Australia 78
Events in Bernard Vorn WILSON (1911 - )'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
09 Jun 1911 Bernard Vorn WILSON was born Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 30
1936 25 Death of father Vorn WILSON (aged 55) Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 30
1973 62 Death of mother Mildred BLOMFIELD (aged 82) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 30
Personal Notes:
Bernard enlisted in the Army 27 December 1939 at Paddington, Sydney NSW.

He served initially as a Lieutenant, promoted to Captain in March 1941, then to Major in November 1941 and Liutenant Colonel in March 1945. He was enlisted in Australian Army 34 Infantry Battalion.

He was awarded an MBE "For his devotion to duty, particularly during the period of 23 October 1942 to 23 January 1943. He was responsible for the details of the preparation and for the staff work and the issue of orders for the various operations of the Brigage near Alamein in Oct - Nov 1942. To this task he gave great care and brought much thoughtful experience from former campaigns in which he participated in the Libyan Desert and in Greece.

His work as Brigade Major while the Brigate was in contact with the enemy was always most thorough and complete, requiring unremitting attention for long periods, often under difficult, and at time under dangerous, conditions. The successful outcome of the engagement in which the Brigade fought was, in a large measure, due to his care, forethought and hard work.

During the battles in October and November be showed outstanding devotion to duty and a quick grasp of the requirements of rapidly changing situations. He carried out his duties at the Brigade Command Post with calmness and a very quick appreciation of what was required of him. To get a first-hand knowledge of the situation and progress of the operations he visited the battalions on may occasions while they werein action.

Signed by Brigade Commander 20th Australian Infantry Brigade."
Source References:
30. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Monaro Pioneers, Title: Monaro pioneers, Locn: http://www.monaropioneers.com/
- Reference = http://www.monaropioneers.com/blomfieldtv.htm (Name, Notes)
- Reference = http://www.monaropioneers.com/blomfieldtv.htm (Birth)

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