Lance Corporal John Maudsley Wilson served with No 4 Detachment, Anti-Tank Platoon, Support Company, 1 PARA.During a parachute demonstration for Imperial Defence College on 13 May 1959, L/Cpl ‘Willie’ Wilson was killed when his parachute failed. 25 Year old L/Cpl Wilson was buried at Aldershot Military Cemetery.
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Service History
- Date not known The 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA) (Lance Corporal)