Leslie Orme Wilson
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The Right Honourable Sir Leslie Wilson GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, DSO, PC |
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| Governor of Bombay | |
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In office 10 December 1923 – 20 March 1926 |
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| Monarch | King George V |
| Preceded by | Sir George Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | Sir Frederick Sykes |
| 15th Governor of Queensland | |
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In office 13 June 1932 – 23 April 1946 |
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| Monarch |
King George V King Edward VIII King George VI |
| Preceded by | Sir John Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Lavarack |
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| Born |
1 August 1876 London, England |
| Died | 29 September 1955 (aged 79) Chertsey, Surrey, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Winifred May Smith |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1895–1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division |
| Battles/wars |
Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
Sir Leslie Orme Wilson, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, DSO, PC (1 August 1876 – 29 September 1955) was a Royal Marines officer, Conservative politician, and colonial governor. He served as Governor of Bombay from 1923 to 1926 and as Governor of Queensland from 1932 to 1946.
Wilson was the son of Henry Wilson, a stockbroker, and his wife Ada Alexandrina (née Orme), and was educated at St Michael's School, Westgate, and St Paul's School, London.
Wilson married Winifred May, daughter of Charles Smith, of Sydney, Australia, in 1909. They lived at the Manor House at Waltham St Lawrence in Berkshire. They had 3 children:
On his retirement as Governor of Queensland, Leslie Wilson and his wife Winifred returned to live in Surrey, England. However, they visited Queensland on a number of occasions, including the marriage of their son Peter.
He died after being hit by a truck while walking in September 1955, aged 79.
He was commissioned into the Royal Marine Light Infantry and served in the Second Boer War, where he was wounded, mentioned in despatches and awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with five clasps and the Distinguished Service Order. In 1901 he achieved the rank of captain.
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