Personal Number: 307936 Army Number: 14426252 Rank: Second Lieutenant Name: Brian Denis WILSON Unit: Irish Guards London Gazette : London Gazette : 11 April 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36461/supplement/1659/data.pdf The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts. : — 28th Jan. 1944: — I. G'ds. 307936 (14426252) Brian Denis WILSON
Brian Wilson, The Ever Open Eye. Wilson, who is mentioned in Tony Brady's interview, also served with 3IG, as a platoon commander from Normandy until he was badly injured on 21st September 1944, losing part of his leg. The book covers his training at OCTU, his time with the 3rd Bn before embarkation and the campaign right through to Market Garden. Thereafter he deals with his time in hospital, his treatment and recovery, detailing such things as his amputations (twice on same leg) and fitting of prosthetic limbs, etc. Excerpts of summaries in Chapters 29 & 30: