Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Private

Unit:

5th Battalion The Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment, British Army

Awarded on:

July 22nd, 1943

"During the retaking of Pt 198 on the DJEBEL ROUMANA by 5 Black Watch on the afternoon of 6th April, 1943, this private soldier was a member of No.7 section to whose skill the ultimate retaking of Pt 198 was to no small measure due. Quite unperturbed by the mortaring which was heavy and sustained and grenades which he head to undergo for four hours, Pte. Wilson maintained his L.M.G. in action throughout the fight. On the following morning two spandau posts were found with the German team lying dead over their weapons both posts being within 20 yards of the point that Pte. wilson had reached the previous eveing. It was only Pte. Wilson's quiet courage and high sense of duty which enabled him to work his way up the very steep slope of the ROUMANA feature to a point so close to the enemy and it was only when he got so close that he could see the fire. Pte. Wilson never relaxed and fired his Bren unceasingly during the enemy's withdrawal that night. No praise is too high for the gallantry of his action."