John Skinner Wilson (rugby union)
Lieutenant-Commander John Skinner Wilson (10 March 1884 – 31 May 1916) was a Trinidad-born rugby player, who represented Scotland, United Services RFC and London Scottish FC. He enrolled in the Royal Navy in 1898. He was killed in World War I in the Battle of Jutland, serving as Lieutenant-Commander aboard HMS Indefatigable. He is remembered on panel 10 at the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
| Birth name | John Skinner Wilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 March 1884 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Trinidad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 31 May 1916 (aged 32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | HMS Indefatigable, North Sea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12 st 0 lb (76 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service/ | Royal Navy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Lieutenant-Commander | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commands held | HMS Indefatigable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles/wars | First World War
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