Awards & Winners

Eric Charles Twelves Wilson

Date of Birth 02-October-1912
Place of Birth Sandown
(Isle of Wight)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Lieutenant Colonel Eric Charles Twelves Wilson VC was an English army officer and colonial administrator. He received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. At the time of his death, he was last surviving British Army recipient of the Victoria Cross in the Second World War, and the earliest and oldest recipient.

Awards by Eric Charles Twelves Wilson

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1940


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 11\u201315 August, 1940 as Acting Captain of East Surrey Regiment during the Second World War. VC was mistakenly awarded posthumously, announced in the London Gazette on 16 October 1940. At the time the award was made he was believed to be missing in action, presumed dead.)