Years of service 1901 - 1941 Role Indian Army officer Service/branch British Indian Army Allegiance United Kingdom | Name Roger Wilson Died 1966 Rank General Battles and wars World War I, World War II | |
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Battles/wars World War I
World War II Awards Order of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross | ||
General Sir Roger Cochrane Wilson KCB DSO MC (26 December 1882 - 1966) was a senior British Indian Army officer who went on to be Military Secretary to the India Office.
Military career
Wilson was commissioned into the Cheshire Regiment in 1901. He transferred to the 117th Mahrattas in 1904.
He fought in World War I and was awarded the Military Cross and the Croix de guerre for his service. In 1926 he became Commander of the Wana Brigade, part of Northern Command, in India. Then in 1931 he was made Commandant of the Staff College at Quetta and in 1934 he became General Officer Commanding Rawalpindi District. He was appointed Military Secretary to the India Office in 1936 and Adjutant-General, India in 1937.
He was promoted to full General and became an Aide-de-Camp General to the King in 1940. He retired in 1941.
He was also Colonel of the 5th Royal Battalion of the Mahratta Light Infantry.