John Wilson Weir
ca. 1870 — 16 December 1947
John Wilson Weir (8‑34‑30)
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, John Wilson Weir was a son of John Weir and Jane (née Kerr). The family immigrated to Townsville, arriving on 19 July 1882. In Townsville in March 1917, John enlisted in the 15 Australian Imperial Force. Driver Weir was discharged in June 1918 as overage. Frances Georgina Bain (née Backwell) married John in Queensland in October 1918. Frances died in 1927. John was residing in Beatty Road, Salisbury when he died on 16 December 1947 aged 77 years.