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Am researching my father’s WW2 history. However, I do believe the following to be accurate.

Roy Wilfred Wilson, born 16.09.1913 Hemel Hempstead, Herts. Died 13.03.2001 Bexleyheath, Kent. His civilian life and his lifetime hobby was as an Artist and during the war he made a number of sketches of his men and his friends. I have his sketches of the following: Lt. RJQ Ambrose, Dusty Miller 163 OCTU, Jack Obee, Ernie Sirett, Sgt Rose.

I would like to hear from anyone who might have known or known of, my father.

In 1939 he became a Fireman. Then later was in the ‘holding’ Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. In 1941 he was a 2/Lieut 6th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers. Spent six weeks in Northern Ireland. In 1941 he became Captain and Instructor of 166 OCTU, Douglas, Isle of Man, but was keen to join battle.

He volunteered to go to Burma with S.O.E., and with the Special Forces in Burma he carried out many dangerous missions. He operated with Turrall in the foothills east of Sittang. Force 136 — BOMYA. WO373 and gained the M.C., awarded 07.11.1946 for Gallantry and Distinguished services with SACSEA Force. He is mentioned in the book ‘Under Cover in the Jungle’ by John Bowen. Towards the end of war he was Major.

Names my father mentioned: Alexander Boal, Col. Chromaty Tullie, Neville Hogan, Alex Campbelle, Vicount Slim, Tamla Baw, Jim Murray, Ian Abbey, Major Turral, Major Seagrim (he was parachuted in to try to find him), Duncan Guthrie. Because he was with S.O.E., it is difficult to find any information about his activities and the reason for his M.C. award. I am therefore interested in any information about him during this time.

Christine Bassett