Roi Wilson

Roi Edgerton Wilson

Nickname(s)| Tug
Born| (1921-06-01)1 June 1921
Stourbridge, Worcestershire
Died| 17 March 2009(2009-03-17) (aged 87)
Allegiance|  United Kingdom
Branch| 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)

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.

## Early life

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

## References

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1. ^ "The London Gazette" (PDF). No. 44625\. UK Government. 28 June 1968. Retrieved 25 September 2018.

* Telegraph obituary of Captain Roi Wilson