Alfred Wilson

Alfred Wilson was born on 20 October 1827 in Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom.
In 1843, he was made ensign in the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment. In 1846, he made Lieutenant. In 1850, he made Captain. In 1854, he made Major. He fought in the Crimean War between 1853 and 1856. 
In 1855, he had a son: Henry Wilson. 
In 1857, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and became commanding officer of 1st Battalion. 
In 1861, he had a son: Robert Wilson. 
In 1865, he was promoted to Colonel and worked at the War Office in London. 
In 1873, he was promoted to Brigadier, being sent off to command a unit in India. 
In 1879, he was promoted to Major General. 
In 1882, he commanded an Indian brigade during the Anglo-Egyptian War in Egypt. 
He retired in 1886 and stayed in India where he died in 1896.