| Wilson | Francis Adrian | | Lieutenant | WILSON, FRANCIS ADRIAN, Lieutenant, was born 12 October 1875, son of General Sir C W Wilson. He entered the Royal Artillery 17 November 1894, and became Lieutenant 17 November 1897. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, taking part in operations in Natal, 1899, including actions at Talana and Lombard's Kop; Defence of Ladysmith, including action of 6 January 1900; operations in Natal, March to June 1900, including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9 June); operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 26 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony 30 November to 31 May 1902. He received the Queen's Medal with six clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Frederick Adrian Wilson, Lieutenant, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King 18 December 1903. He became Captain February 1901; was Staff Captain, Royal Artillery, Scottish District, 11 June 1904 to 24 October 1905; Captain, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, 25 September 1908 to 21 September 1912; was GSO2, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, 25 September 1908 to 21 September 1912; Major 1 August 1911. He served in the European War from 1914, as Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Artillery, 28 October 1915 to 2 May 1916; became Lieutenant Colonel 3 May 1916; was Brigadier General, Royal Artillery, Guards Division, British Armies in France, 13 June 1917. He was twice mentioned in Despatches; wounded; was given the Brevets of Lieutenant Colonel 3 May 1916, and Colonel 1 January 1919; created a CMG in 1917. Colonel Wilson married, in 1903, Mabel, daughter of Edward Wilson Crosfield.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
