Will Hubbard

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Will Hubbard
Born(1895-02-25)25 February 1895
Todmorden, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died1 July 1969(1969-07-01) (aged 74)
Carlton, Victoria, Australia
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Australia
BranchBritish Army
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Service years1914–1919
1939–1945
RankCaptain
UnitWarwickshire Yeomanry
No. 3 Squadron RNAS
Royal Naval Armoured Car Division
No. 3 Squadron RAF
ConflictsWorld War I
 • Western Front
 • Gallipoli campaign
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross

Captain Will Hubbard DFC (25 February 1895 – 1 July 1969) was a British World War I aviation equipment developer and flying ace. He fought in the Gallipoli campaign prior to his aviation career. In 1916, he was sent to England to work on developing self-ejecting parachutes and new aircraft. In latter 1917, he earned his pilot's wings and would go on to be credited with ten aerial victories. In later life, he developed the first model of Holden automobile.

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