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 | 1 June 1921 Stourbridge, Worcestershire |
| Died | 17 March 2009 (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) |
Early life
editHe was educated at Old Swinford Hospital, Stourbridge then worked in an engineering company before volunteering for the Royal Navy.
References
edit- ^ "The London Gazette" (PDF). No. 44625. UK Government. 28 June 1968. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- Telegraph obituary of Captain Roi Wilson