Son of Alfred and Ellen Gilfillan, of Conway Station, Cape Colony, South Africa. Born Cradock. Educated at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown. St Andrew's College Register: Left December 1912. Upper House, Form II-Mod. Prefect. Sgt. C.C. 2nd XI. XV, Johannesburg School of Mines, XV 1913; Rebellion and Great War, 2nd Lt.; Instructor at Bristol Aerodrome 1918. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918. |