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The son of Sir David Wilson, K.C.M.G. was born in Tranquility Port of Spain, Trinidad.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/197.|}} f. 601.</ref> | The son of Colonel Sir David Wilson, K.C.M.G. (1832 – 1924) was born in Tranquility Port of Spain, Trinidad.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/197.|}} f. 601.</ref> | ||
Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 March, 1904.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/197.|}} f. 601.</ref> | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 March, 1904.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/197.|}} f. 601.</ref> | ||
Wilson was torpedo officer in {{UK-Dreadnought}} from 7 January 1910 until she paid off on 27 March, 1911. He'd then serve briefly as torpedo officer in {{UK-Berwick}} and then do so in {{UK-Superb}} from 16 May 1911 to 6 May 1913, being awarded the [[Royal Humane Society | Wilson was torpedo officer in {{UK-Dreadnought}} from 7 January 1910 until she paid off on 27 March, 1911. He'd then serve briefly as torpedo officer in {{UK-Berwick}} and then do so in {{UK-Superb}} from 16 May 1911 to 6 May 1913, being awarded the [[Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum]] for lifesaving from drowning.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/197.|}} f. 601.</ref> | ||
Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 10 March, 1912.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/197.|}} f. 601.</ref> | Wilson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 10 March, 1912.<ref>Wilson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/197.|}} f. 601.</ref> | ||
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Lieutenant-Commander John Skinner Wilson, (10 March, 1884 – 31 May, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Colonel Sir David Wilson, K.C.M.G. (1832 – 1924) was born in Tranquility Port of Spain, Trinidad.[1]
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 March, 1904.[2]
Wilson was torpedo officer in Dreadnought from 7 January 1910 until she paid off on 27 March, 1911. He'd then serve briefly as torpedo officer in Berwick and then do so in Superb from 16 May 1911 to 6 May 1913, being awarded the Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum for lifesaving from drowning.[3]
Wilson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 10 March, 1912.[4]
Wilson was appointed to the battlecruiser H.M.S. Indefatigable as torpedo officer on 17 June, 1913 and died when she was lost at the Battle of Jutland.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/197. f. 601.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/197. f. 601.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/197. f. 601.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/197. f. 601.
- ↑ Wilson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/197. f. 601.
