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Wilson, Roy Wilfred

Date of birth:
September 16th, 1913 (Hemel Hempstead/Hertfordshire, Great Britain)
Date of death:
March 12th, 2001 (Bexleyheath/Kent, Great Britain)
Service number:
176955
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
?: Cadet;
8th March 1941: 2nd Lieutenant;
?: Captain;
?: temporary Major.

Career:
1939: Fireman;
?: Holding Battalion, The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's);
1941: 6th Battalion, The Royal Irish Fusiliers;
?: Instructor, 166 OCTU, Douglas, Isle of Man;
1945: Force 136, S.O.E.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit:
Force 136, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government
Awarded on:
November 7th, 1946
Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services while engaged in Special. Operations in South East Asia.

LG 37780/5466.
Military Cross (MC)

Sources

  • Photo 1: Christine Bassett
  • - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th March 1941, Issue 35118, dated 28th March 1941
    - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 5th November 1946, Issue 37780, dated 7th November 1946
    - Family records

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