Maurice Guillaux, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Maurice Guillaux

French aviator, Australia 1914

Date of Birth: 24-Jan-1883

Place of Birth: Montoire-sur-le-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Date of Death: 21-May-1917

Profession: aircraft pilot

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Ernest François Guillaux (24 January 1883 – 21 May 1917), better known by his adopted name Maurice Guillaux, was a French aviator who spent seven months in Australia in 1914.
On 16–18 July 1914, he flew Australia's first air mail and air freight flight, from Melbourne to Sydney.
During his time in Australia he also gave many aerial displays, was the first person to fly a seaplane in Australia, and was an early user of Ham Common, now RAAF Base Richmond.