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Hudson Fysh

aviator and businessman

Born: Died: Australian

Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh (7 January 1895 – 6 April 1974) was an Australian aviator and businessman. A founder of the Australian airline company Qantas, Fysh was born in Launceston, Tasmania. Serving in the Battle of Gallipoli and Palestine Campaign as a lieutenant of the Australian Light Horse Brigade, Fysh later became an observer and gunner to Paul McGinness in the AFC. He was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross during the aftermath of the war for his services to aerial warfare.

Fysh, alongside Paul McGinness and Sir Fergus McMaster started Qantas in 1920. Despite government ownership, Fysh became managing director and chairman of Qantas. A committee member of the International Air Transport Association, he became president of the organisation in 1960.

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Australian aviator and businessman

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  1. Hudson Fysh is born

    Hudson Fysh, Australian aviator and businessman, known for australian aviator and businessman, was born on 1895-01-07.

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Hudson Fysh died on 1974-01-01.

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