Orr James Wilson Major 67847
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Orr James Wilson
Army number 67847
Rank Major
Decorations MC 21/9/1937, M.i.D. 23/9/1943
Date of birth 12-Oct-09
Age 0
Unit Royal Army Medical Corps 23/4/1935. Served in India, Africa, MELF, Brunei in various posts (dates not yet known). Posted 3rd Armoured Division Field Ambulance in command 1939/40. Posted 187 Field Ambulance. Posted 1 Field Ambulance 13/5/1942 in command.
Company/Battery Field Ambulance HQ.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions Lt 23/4/1935, Captain 23/4/1936, Major 23/12/1939, Lt Col 23/9/1939, Col 24/7/1945.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action
Home address Born Armagh. Qualified Belfast 1933.
Source table 187F
