Wilson was the only VC receiver during the Italian invasion of British - Somalia , only six additional VCs were awarded for operations in East Africa . Wilson was the only VC recipient during the Italian invasion of British Somalia ; only six other VCs were awarded for operations in East Africa .
Wilson merupakan satu-satunya penerima VC semasa pencerobohan Itali ke atas British-Syedonia, hanya enam VC tambahan yang dianugerahkan untuk operasi di Afrika Timur. Wilson merupakan satu-satunya penerima VC semasa pencerobohan Itali ke atas British Somalia; hanya enam VC lain dianugerahkan untuk operasi di Afrika Timur.