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Geoffrey Studholme Wilson, CMG, (1913-2003)

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Michael Rhodes

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Geoffrey Studholme Wilson, CMG, Commissioner of Police, Tanganyika
Police Force, 1958-62, died 21 April, 2003. He was 89.

He was born 5 June, 1913, the son of J.E.S. Wilson, & was educated at
Radley College.

Career: joined Hong Kong Police, 1933; Commissioner of POlice, Sarawak
Constabulary, 1953-58; awarded the King's Police Medal, 1950; OStJ,
1951, &c.

He was appointed CMG in 1961.

He married in 1936, Joy Noel, daughter of Capt C. St. G.
Harris-Walker, by whom he had two sons.

He was predeceased by Mrs Wilson.

The funeral takes place at St James Anglican Church, Oporto, POrtugal,
24 April, 2003.

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Michael Rhodes

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