Hudson Fysh
| Sir Hudson Fysh | |
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A portrait of Wilmot Hudson Fysh ca. 1935
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| Full name | Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh |
| Born |
7 January 1895 Launceston, Tasmania |
| Died | 6 April 1974 (aged 79) Paddington, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Elinor Dove |
| Relatives |
Henry Reed Sir Philip Fysh |
| Aviation career | |
| Known for | Qantas |
| Famous flights | First flight in Australia with paying passenger. |
| Flight license | February 1919 Heliopolis, Egypt |
| Air force |
Australian Flying Corps Royal Air Force |
| Battles | World War II |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross |
Sir Wilmot Hudson Fysh KBE, DFC (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 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. He was also one of the founders of the Australian National Travel Association, now known as the Australian Tourist Commission, a member of the Royal Aeronautical and British Interplanetary society, the Institute of Transport and the Australasian Pioneers Club.
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