Gillis, Gordon Harvey (Captain)

Survived 1918-October-23

Male Head

Birth Date: 1889-December-04

Born: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Parents: David Croll Gillis & Mary Elizabeth Swart

Spouse: Helen England Gillis, married 1919 in Halifax

Home: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Decorations: DFC

Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

98 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Never Failing

Base

France

Rank

Captain

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

1918-07-08: posted to 98Sqn, France. 1918-10-23: Gillis was wounded in DH-9, (no serial # in the record) when it was shot down. His observer-gunner, 2Lt Alfred Hedley Fuller, (British) was also wounded.