| Wilson | Cecil William | | Captain | WILSON, CECIL WILLIAM, Captain, was born 5 June 1870, at Frascati, Blackrock, County Dublin, fourth son of James Wilson, of Currygrane Longford. He was educated at Harrow, and was commissioned in the King's Royal Rifle Corps 23 April 1890; was promoted Lieutenant 18 May 1892, and Captain 27 January 1898. He served in the South African War, 1899-1901, as Adjutant, 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, and was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 January 1903, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1903, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights 14 to 27 February 1903, and action at Pieter's Hill; operations in Natal, March to June 1933, including action at Laing's Nek (6 to 9 June). He was mentioned four times in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901 (Sir R H Buller, 3 February and 9 November 1900), and London Gazette, 10 September 1931]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1931]: "Cecil William Wilson, Captain, King's Royal Rifle Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 12 March 1902; the Warrant, etc, were sent 19 March 1902. He was prompted to Major 9 August 1905, and retired from the Army 5 December 1906. In the European War served from mobilization, August 1914 to November 1916, in France and Egypt. Captain Wilson married in in 1903 in London Winifred Aline, daughter of Sir R Sutton, 4th Baronet.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | King's Royal Rifle Corps |
