ROY WILSON [1913-2001]

Lieutenant Roy Wilson served in the British Army's Duke of Wellington's Regiment and was associated with the Chindits during World War II, specifically holding a leadership role connected to the Hong Kong Volunteer Company in the post-Chindit period.

Military Context & Service

• Unit Assignment: Commissioned into the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding). 
• The Chindits: Served with or in the aftermath of the famous long-range penetration groups operating behind Japanese lines in Burma, led by Major-General Orde Wingate. 
• Hong Kong Volunteers: Recorded as an Officer Commanding / Officer in charge (Post-Chindits phase) for the Hong Kong Volunteer Company elements integrated with these Burma Campaign forces. 
   

source - Hong Kong Public Record Office, PRO-REF-044, Wade, Shamus, The Hong KongVolunteer Company