British Generals of the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815
Wilson, George
By: Ron McGuigan
Wilson, George (17** - 5 January 1813)
Ensign 39th Foot 1784, Lieutenant 39th Foot 1786, Captain 39th Foot
1792, Major 39th Foot 1795, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 1801, Lieutenant-Colonel
39th Foot 1803, Brevet Colonel 1810.
Peninsular War: Commanded his regiment 1809. Temporarily commanded
brigade 2nd Division September 1810. Commanded brigade 2nd Division
October 1811-January 1813. Died of illness in the Peninsula 1813.
Aide De Camp to the King 1810.
Placed on the Napoleon Series: July 2009
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