He married Violet Iris (Woods) Wilson (1893-1981) on 16 Sep 1915 at Methodist Episcopal Church, Jubbulpore.
[2][3][4]
Denis: age 25, bachelor, Gunner Military Works Service, Jubbulpore C.P, father: John Clement Wilson. Violet: age 22 spinster, Jubbulpore C.P, father: Albert William Woods. Witnesses: A W Woods, J C Wilson
Denis died on 14 May 1973 in Portslade, Sussex, UK.
[5][6][7][8]Buried 18 May 1973.
In the 1911 census at Jubbulpore C P India, 52nd Battery Royal Field Artillery, Overseas Military, Ships and Overseas Establishments, Denis (age 20) was single, born Jubbulpore India.[10]
1914-18: War medals (WO-372-29-1484) Wilson D.W.T Sgt. War medal and Victory medal.
Oct 1928 Sub-conductor Military Engineering Service & Public Works (Indian Army list)
Apr 1930 SDO Wellington (Indian Army list)
Jun 1932 based at Bangalore (Indian Army list)
Apr 1934 Wilson D W T d.o.b. 8 Dec 1890, date of rank to Conductor 30 (Indian Army list)
Apr 1937 Conductor SDO Secunderabad (Indian Army list)
Jul 1937 Conductor SDO Admednagar (Indian Army list)
Apr 1940 Departmental Officer (I U L [India Unattached List?]). Lieutenant (Assistant Commissary) as from 15 Jul 1939 [14]; based at AGE [Army Gunnery Establishment] Jubbulpore (Indian Army list)
Places and employment:
Worked for a building contractor
1944 - 1947 Employment and Labor Relations Officer, General Motors India. Resigned 31 May 1947 (emigrated to UK)[15]
Returned to England 1947 for good.
Travel:
1936 Sailed on "Kaisar-I-Hind" from Bombay, arrived London 12 Jun 1936, with Violet, Velia, Shelagh, John and June. UK address The Union Jack Hostel, Waterloo Rd EC2 [16]
Freemasonry:
7 Mar 1917 Royal Connaught Lodge, Ahmednagar, Bombay.[17]
03 Dec 1919 Initiation, Lodge Light of the Craft, Jubbulpore [18]
Records from Indian Army List (researched by Lawrie Butler of FIBIS):
Oct 1928 Sub-conductor Military Engineering Service & Public Works
Dept - date of rank 15 Nov 1927
Apr 1930 as above SDO Wellington
Apr 1934 Wilson D W T d.o.b. 8 Dec 1890, date of rank to Conductor 30
Jun 1932, based at SDO Bangalore
Apr 1935 shown as Conductor (Senior NCO) in Military Engineering
Service & Public Works Dept at SDO [Sub Divisional Office?] Bangalore
Oct 1935 - as above
Jan 1936 - as above
Jul 1936 Conductor MES & PWD - Leave in & ex India 12 months to 31
May 1937
Apr 1937 Conductor SDO Secunderabad
Jul 1937 Conductor SDO Admednagar
Oct 1937 as above
Jan 1938 as above
Apr 1938 as above
Oct 1938 as above
Apr 1939 as above
Jul 1939 as above
Apr 1940 Departmental Officer (I U L [India Unattached List?])
Lieutenant (Assistant Commissary) as from 15 Jul 1939; based at AGE
[Army Gunnery Establishment] Jubbulpore
At next List in Jan 1942 (there is a gap in holdings) there is no
mention of Denis Wilson
DNA
Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Rob Wilson and Peter Hunt, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Archibald Wilson and Mary Mackenzie, the great great grandparents of both Rob Wilson and Peter Hunt. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4-6th cousin, based on sharing 37 cM across 3 segments.
Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Rob Wilson and John Wynne, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are John Toomey and Catherine Carpenter, the great great grandparents of both Rob Wilson and John Wynne. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4-6th cousin, based on sharing 27 cM across 3 segments.
Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Rob Wilson and Keith Murray, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Archibald Wilson and Mary Mackenzie, the great great grandparents of both Rob Wilson and Keith Murray. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd, based on sharing 106 cM across 7 segments.
Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Rob Wilson and Chris Caldwell, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are John Toomey and Catherine Carpenter, the great great grandparents of both Rob Wilson and Chris Caldwell. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 50 cM across 5 segments.
↑Death Registration:
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
Citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 5H; Page: 1247;
FamilySearch Record: QVC5-W1QG
Name: Denis William T Wilson; Death Date: 1973; Death Place: Sussex, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 24 Dec 1889; Age Years: 84.
↑Probate:
"England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995" Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #19913176
Denis William Toomey Wilson probate on 26 Jun 1973 in Brighton. Died 14 May 1973 in Portslade by Sea Sx.
↑1911 Census:
"1911 Census For England & Wales"
Series: RG14; Piece number: 34980; Schedule: 9999 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription
Denis William Toomey Wilson (20), single at Jubbulpore C P India. Born in Jubbulpore India.
↑Passenger List:
"UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960"
The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1098; Item: 35 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1518 #21999836
Name: Denis Wilson; Arrival Age: 46; Birth Date: abt 1890; Port of Departure: Bombay, India; Arrival Date: 12 Jun 1936; Port of Arrival: London, England; Ports of Voyage: Bombay; Aden; Port Said; Marseilles; Gibraltar and Tangier; Ship Name: Kaisar-I-Hind; Shipping Line: Peninsula and Orient Steam Navigation Company Ltd; Official Number: 128653.
↑Freemason Membership:
"England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Country I 2315-2498 to Country J 2503-2646; Reel Number: 64 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60620 #396339
Name: Denis William Toomey Wilson; Gender: Male; Initiation Age: 27; Birth Year: abt 1890; Initiation Date: 7 Mar 1917; First Payment Year on Register: 1917; Year range: 1910-1921; Profession: Sergeant; Lodge: Royal Connaught Lodge; Lodge Location: Ahmednagar, Bombay; Lodge Number: 2377; Folio Number: 90.
↑Freemason Membership:
"England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Country M 3063-3215 to Country N 3218-3400; Reel Number: 66 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60620 #877789
Name: Denis William Toomey Wilson; Gender: Male; Initiation Date: 3 Dec 1919; Year range: 1910-1921; Profession: Soldier; Lodge: Lodge Light of the Craft; Lodge Location: Jubbulpore Bombay; Lodge Number: 3265; Folio Number: 69.
↑Freemason Membership:
"England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Country M 3063-3215 to Country N 3218-3400; Reel Number: 66 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60620 #878456
Name: Dennis William Tommy Wilson; Gender: Male; Initiation Age: 30; Birth Year: abt 1890; Initiation Date: 27 Feb 1920; First Payment Year on Register: 1920; Year range: 1910-1921; Profession: Engineer; Lodge: Lodge Burnett; Lodge Location: Poona; Lodge Number: 3284; Folio Number: 95.
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