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{{Short description|British Indian Army general (1882–1966)}} | |||
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| name = Sir Roger Wilson | | name = Sir Roger Wilson | ||
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| battles =[[World War I]]<br/>[[World War II]] | | battles =[[World War I]]<br />[[World War II]] | ||
| awards =[[Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath]]<br/>[[Distinguished Service Order]]<br/>[[Military Cross]] | | awards =[[Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath]]<br />[[Distinguished Service Order]]<br />[[Military Cross]]<br>[[Mentioned in dispatches]] (7){{sfn|Smart|2005|p=339}} | ||
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==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Wilson was born in 1882, the son of Colonel Frederick Alexander Wilson, who was also an officer in the British Indian Army, and Louisa Agnes Marshall. He attended [[Wellington College, Berkshire|Wellington College]] in Berkshire and the [[Royal Military | Wilson was born in 1882, the son of Colonel Frederick Alexander Wilson, who was also an officer in the British Indian Army, and Louisa Agnes Marshall. He attended [[Wellington College, Berkshire|Wellington College]] in Berkshire and the [[Royal Military College, Sandhurst]].<ref name="times"/>{{sfn|Smart|2005|p=339}} | ||
==Military career== | ==Military career== | ||
Wilson was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[Cheshire Regiment]] in 1901.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27311|page=3129|date=7 May 1901}}</ref> He transferred to the [[117th Mahrattas]] in 1904.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27716|page=6139|date=23 September 1904}}</ref> | Wilson was [[Commissioned officer|commissioned]] into the [[Cheshire Regiment]] in 1901.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27311|page=3129|date=7 May 1901}}</ref> He transferred to the [[117th Mahrattas]] in 1904.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27716|page=6139|date=23 September 1904}}</ref> | ||
Wilson fought in [[World War I]] and was awarded the [[Military Cross]]<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=29876|supp=y|page=12557|date=22 December 1916}}</ref> and the [[Croix de | Wilson fought in [[World War I]], at the beginning of which he had been a student at the [[Pakistan Command and Staff College|Staff College, Quetta]],{{sfn|Smart|2005|p=339}} and was awarded the [[Military Cross]]<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=29876|supp=y|page=12557|date=22 December 1916}}</ref> and the [[Croix de Guerre]] for his service.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=30264|supp=y|page=9108|date=31 August 1917}}</ref> In 1926, he became [[Commander]] of the [[Wana Brigade]], part of Northern Command, in [[India]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=33611|supp=y|page=3475|date=30 May 1930}}</ref> Then in 1931 he was made [[Commandant]] of the Staff College at [[Quetta]]<ref name=dk>[http://generals.dk/general/Wilson/Sir_Roger_Cochrane/Great_Britain.html Generals.dk]</ref> and in 1934 he became [[General Officer Commanding]] [[Rawalpindi]] District.<ref name=dk/> He was appointed [[Military Secretary to the India Office]] in 1936<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34289|page=3448|date=29 May 1936}}</ref> and [[Adjutant-General (India)|Adjutant-General, India]] in 1937.<ref>[http://www.ordersofbattle.com/PersonData.aspx?PerX=520755 Orders of Battle]</ref> | ||
He was promoted to full General<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34843|supp=y|page=2699|date=3 May 1940}}</ref> and became an [[Aide-de-Camp General]] to the [[George VI of the United Kingdom|King]] in 1940.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34900|page=4439|date=19 July 1940}}</ref> He retired in 1941.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=35228|page=4294|date=25 July 1941}}</ref> | He was promoted to full General<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34843|supp=y|page=2699|date=3 May 1940}}</ref> and became an [[Aide-de-Camp General]] to the [[George VI of the United Kingdom|King]] in 1940.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34900|page=4439|date=19 July 1940}}</ref> He retired in 1941.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=35228|page=4294|date=25 July 1941}}</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | |||
*{{cite book| first=Nick| last=Smart| title=Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War| isbn=1844150496| year=2005| location=Barnesley| publisher=Pen & Sword}} | |||
==External links== | |||
*[https://generals.dk/general/Wilson/Roger_Cochrane/Great_Britain.html Generals of World War II] | |||
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[[Category:People from Richmond, London]] | [[Category:People from Richmond, London]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Army personnel of World War I]] | [[Category:Indian Army personnel of World War I]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:14, 3 June 2022
Sir Roger Wilson | |
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| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gen. Sir Roger Wilson | |
| Born | 26 December 1882 Richmond, Surrey, England |
| Died | 5 February 1966 (aged 83) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Allegiance | Error creating thumbnail: File missing United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Error creating thumbnail: File missing British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1901–41 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in dispatches (7)[1] |
General Sir Roger Cochrane Wilson KCB DSO MC ADC (26 December 1882 – 5 February 1966) was a senior British Indian Army officer who went on to be Military Secretary to the India Office.[2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Wilson was born in 1882, the son of Colonel Frederick Alexander Wilson, who was also an officer in the British Indian Army, and Louisa Agnes Marshall. He attended Wellington College in Berkshire and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.[2][1]
Military career[edit | edit source]
Wilson was commissioned into the Cheshire Regiment in 1901.[3] He transferred to the 117th Mahrattas in 1904.[4]
Wilson fought in World War I, at the beginning of which he had been a student at the Staff College, Quetta,[1] and was awarded the Military Cross[5] and the Croix de Guerre for his service.[6] In 1926, he became Commander of the Wana Brigade, part of Northern Command, in India.[7] Then in 1931 he was made Commandant of the Staff College at Quetta[8] and in 1934 he became General Officer Commanding Rawalpindi District.[8] He was appointed Military Secretary to the India Office in 1936[9] and Adjutant-General, India in 1937.[10]
He was promoted to full General[11] and became an Aide-de-Camp General to the King in 1940.[12] He retired in 1941.[13]
He was also Colonel of the 5th Royal Battalion of the Mahratta Light Infantry.[14]
Family[edit | edit source]
Wilson married Marian Blanche Florence Hollway, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel James Clinton Hollway, in 1905. They had two sons and two daughters.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Smart 2005, p. 339.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Obituary: General Sir Roger Wilson". The Times. 7 February 1966. p. 12.
- ↑ "No. 27311". The London Gazette. 7 May 1901. p. 3129.
- ↑ "No. 27716". The London Gazette. 23 September 1904. p. 6139.
- ↑ "No. 29876". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 December 1916. p. 12557.
- ↑ "No. 30264". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 August 1917. p. 9108.
- ↑ "No. 33611". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 May 1930. p. 3475.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Generals.dk
- ↑ "No. 34289". The London Gazette. 29 May 1936. p. 3448.
- ↑ Orders of Battle
- ↑ "No. 34843". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 May 1940. p. 2699.
- ↑ "No. 34900". The London Gazette. 19 July 1940. p. 4439.
- ↑ "No. 35228". The London Gazette. 25 July 1941. p. 4294.
- ↑ "No. 38419". The London Gazette. 1 October 1948. p. 5243.
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.
External links[edit | edit source]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Humphreys |
Commandant of the Staff College, Quetta 1931−1934 |
Succeeded by Guy Williams |
| Preceded by Sir John Coleridge |
Military Secretary to the India Office 1936−1937 |
Succeeded by Sir Sydney Muspratt |
| Preceded by Sir John Brind |
Adjutant-General, India 1937−1941 |
Succeeded by Brodie Haig |