Roi Wilson

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.

Roi Edgerton Wilson
Nickname(s)Tug
Born(1921-06-01)1 June 1921
Stourbridge, Worcestershire
Died17 March 2009(2009-03-17) (aged 87)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1941–1973
RankCaptain
Battles/warsSecond World War Malayan Emergency
AwardsOrder of the British Empire (CBE) Distinguished Flying Cross(DFC)

Early life

He was educated at Old Swinford Hospital, Stourbridge then worked in an engineering company before volunteering for the Royal Navy.

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References

  1. "The London Gazette" (PDF) (44625). UK Government. 28 June 1968. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
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