Eric Edward Boketon Holt-Wilson
born 26.8.1875 Norwich,Norfolk
born as Eric Edward Boketon Wilson
changed name by deed poll to Holt-Wilson 1909
son of Rev.Thomas Holt and Helen Emily (nee Greene) Wilson
educated Harrow School 1887-92
graduated Royal Military Academy,Woolwich 1893-95
commissioned 3.8.1895 as 2Lt 7th Field Regiment,Royal Engineers
served in South Africa 1899-1902
awards D.S.O.,Mention in Despatches
Captain 1903
instructor,School of Military Engineering 1903-06
R.M.A.,Woolwich (Cadet company commander and instructor in military engineering) 1909-12
left Army as Brigadier
MI5 1912-40
Deputy Director of MI5 1931-40
Commandant,War Department Constabulary 1942
awards Knight Bachelor 1933,CMG,DSO,Legion dHonneur (France;Officer of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
married Susannah Mary Shaw 11.1.1903 (3 children Helen,Daniel and Charles)
married Audrey Stirling 19.12.1931 (1910-94) (2 daughters Gabrielle and Clemency)
last residence Spye Arch House,Chittoe,Wiltshire
died 26.3.1950 Lacock,Wiltshire
St Anne Churchyard,Bowden Hill,Wiltshire
