Roger Wilson (Indian Army officer)
Sir Roger Wilson | |
|---|---|
 Gen. Sir Roger Wilson | |
| Born | 26 December 1882 |
| Died | 1966 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1901 - 1941 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
General Sir Roger Cochrane Wilson KCB DSO MC (26 December 1882 - 1966) was a senior British Indian Army officer who went on to be Military Secretary to the India Office.
Military career
Wilson was commissioned into the Cheshire Regiment in 1901.[1] He transferred to the 117th Mahrattas in 1904.[2]
He fought in World War I and was awarded the Military Cross[3] and the Croix de guerre for his service.[4] In 1926 he became Commander of the Wana Brigade, part of Northern Command, in India.[5] Then in 1931 he was made Commandant of the Staff College at Quetta[6] and in 1934 he became General Officer Commanding Rawalpindi District.[6] He was appointed Military Secretary to the India Office in 1936[7] and Adjutant-General, India in 1937.[8]
He was promoted to full General[9] and became an Aide-de-Camp General to the King in 1940.[10] He retired in 1941.[11]
He was also Colonel of the 5th Royal Battalion of the Mahratta Light Infantry.[12]
References
- ^ "No. 27311". The London Gazette. 7 May 1901.
- ^ "No. 27716". The London Gazette. 23 September 1904.
- ^ "No. 29876". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 22 December 1916. - ^ "No. 30264". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 31 August 1917. - ^ "No. 33611". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 30 May 1930. - ^ a b Generals.dk
- ^ "No. 34289". The London Gazette. 29 May 1936.
- ^ Orders of Battle
- ^ "No. 34843". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 3 May 1940. - ^ "No. 34900". The London Gazette. 19 July 1940.
- ^ "No. 35228". The London Gazette. 25 July 1941.
- ^ "No. 38419". The London Gazette. 1 October 1948.
