Bernard Wilson

Bernard Wilson was born on 12 September 1903 in Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom to Johnathan Wilson. 
In 1922, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment as a Second Lieutenant. In 1924, he made Lieutenant. In 1927, he made Captain. In 1931, he made Major and was second in command of 1st Battalion until 1936 when he made Lieutenant Colonel and was in command of the battalion until 1941. In 1941, he made Colonel and became regimental colonel. In 1943, he made Brigadier. In 1949, he made Major General. In 1958, he made Lieutenant General. In 1965, he made General. He retired in 1970. 
He died naturally in 1985 in Liverpool.