Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The British War Medal awarded to Captain H. A. Wilson, a Canadian pilot who flew seaplanes with the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force, and was awarded the A.F.C. in 1918

British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. H. A. Wilson, R.A.F.) dark toned, extremely fine £100-£140

A.F.C. London Gazette 2 November 1918.

Hugh Allen Wilson was born on 4 July 1896, at Westmount, Quebec. He was a student of applied science at McGill University and was appointed Probationary Flight Sub Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Air Service at Ottawa on 9 May 1916. He received instruction at Crystal Palace in June 1916, at Eastbourne in July 1916, at Cranwell in August 1916, and was posted to Felixtowe Naval Air Station, for instruction, on 30 October 1916. He remained at Felixtowe throughout 1917 and was appointed Flight Lieutenant at the end of that year. He transferred as Captain to the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918, and as of September 1918 he was at Cat Firth Seaplane Station, Shetland Islands, and afterwards served with 231, 261 and 272 Squadrons of 23 Group until 24 March 1919, when he was posted to the Air Ministry.