PERSONALIA
 
Name:  Wilson, John
Date of birth: February 15th, 1899 (Newhaven/ Midlothian/Scotland, Great Britain)
Nationality:  British
     
ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS DECORATION (RD)
Rank: Chief Skipper
Unit: Royal Navy Reserve
Awarded on: November 27th, 1939
 
     
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (DSC)
Rank: Chief Skipper
Unit: H.M.T. Ruthlandshire
Awarded on: February 24th, 1942
Action: Citation:
"For bravery, resolution and devotion to duty."
 
     
1939-1945 STAR
 
     
DEFENCE MEDAL 1939-1945
 
     
WAR MEDAL 1939-1945
 
 
 
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Information source(s):   - The London Gazette Issue 34747 published on the 5 December 1939
- Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 34893 published on the 9 July 1940
- The Royal Naval Reserve Service Record Of John Wilson
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