Francis Adrian Wilson
| Francis Adrian Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 October 1874 London, England |
| Died |
6 May 1954 (aged 79) Surrey, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Chief of the Australian General Staff |
| Battles/wars |
Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches Légion d'honneur (France) |
Major General Francis Adrian Wilson CB, CMG, DSO (12 October 1874 – 6 May 1954) was a senior officer in the British Army who served as Chief of the General Staff in Australia from 1911 to 1912.
Military career
Wilson was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1895.[1] He served in the Second Boer War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.[2]
He served as Chief of the General Staff in Australia from 1911 to 1912,[3] and then returned to United Kingdom to prepare for the First World War; his service in that war led to the award of the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[4] and the Légion d'honneur.[5]
After the war he became Colonel Royal Artillery for Eastern Command for which service he was awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath.[6]
Personal life
In 1903, he married Mabel Crosfield, with whom he had a son and a daughter. He died in 1954 at his home near Farnham, Surrey.[3]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26640. p. 3818. 5 July 1895. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6308. 27 September 1901. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- 1 2 "Maj.-Gen. F. A. Wilson". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 7 May 1954. p. 11.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 4. 29 December 1916. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30431. p. 13206. 14 December 1917. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33280. p. 3605. 31 May 1927. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Major General John Hoad |
Chief of the Australian General Staff 1911–1912 |
Succeeded by Brigadier General Joseph Gordon |
