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Alexander McNeill "Alistair" Wilson

Alexander McNeill "Alistair" Wilson

Male 1918 - 2007  (88 years)

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  1. 1.  Alexander McNeill "Alistair" WilsonAlexander McNeill "Alistair" Wilson was born 26 Aug 1918, Glasgow, Scotland; died 15 Jun 2007, Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Garnetbank Primary School, Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland
    • Education: Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland; Allan Glen’s School (Secondary)
    • Education: Stow College, Glasgow, Scotland; Mechanical Engineering
    • Education: Glasgow, Scotland; Royal Technical College
    • Military: Jul 1939, Burma and India; Royal Corps of Signals, then Royal Army Service Corps. Reached the rank of Major.
    • Destination: 1948, Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Departure: 27 Nov 1948, Liverpool, England; Age: 30

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Twin of Annabel

    Alexander married Christine Frances Spittel 11 Dec 1944, Colombo, Western Province, Ceylon. Christine (daughter of Richard Lionel Spittel, Dr. and Claribel Frances Van Dort) was born 12 Jan 1913, Colombo, Western Province, Ceylon; died 26 Feb 2010, Colombo, Western Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. [Group Sheet]