Q:Facts: - battles: first world war - death date: 15 january 1955 - allegiance: australia - nickname: '' ginty '' - rank: squadron leader - awards: distinguished flying cross distinguished conduct medal - birth date: 14 february 1896 - serviceyears: 1914 -- 1919 c. 1940 -- 1945 - name: paul joseph mcginness - branch: australian imperial force australian flying corps - laterwork: co-founder of qantas - death place: perth , western australia - birth place: warrnambool , victoria Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of paul mcginness .
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paul joseph mcginness -lrb- 14 february 1896 -- 15 january 1955 -rrb- was an australian flying ace of the first world war , credited with seven aerial victories .he was a co-founder of queensland and northern territory aerial services -lrb- qantas -rrb- .mcginness was born on his family 's property at framlingham , victoria , near warrnambool , and attended st patrick 's college , ballarat .