Roi Wilson
Roi Edgerton Wilson | |
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Nickname(s) | Tug |
Born | (1921-06-01)1 June 1921 Stourbridge, Worcestershire |
Died | 17 March 2009(2009-03-17) (aged 87) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1941–1973 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | Second World War Malayan Emergency |
Awards | Order of the British Empire (CBE) Distinguished Flying Cross(DFC) |
Captain Roi Edgerton "Tug" Wilson, CBE, DFC (1 June 1921 – 17 March 2009) was a Royal Navy officer[1] and Master of the Royal Caledonian Schools.
Early life
He was educated at Old Swinford Hospital, Stourbridge then worked in an engineering company before volunteering for the Royal Navy.
References
- ^ "The London Gazette" (PDF). No. 44625. UK Government. 28 June 1968. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- Telegraph obituary of Captain Roi Wilson