Eric Charles Twelves Wilson

Eric Charles Twelves Wilson
Born	(1912-10-02)2 October 1912 Sandown, Isle of Wight
Died	23 December 2008(2008-12-23) (aged 96) Stowell, Somerset
Buried	St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Stowell
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1933–1949
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Service number	58138
Unit	East Surrey Regiment, King's African Rifles Somaliland Camel Corps Long Range Desert Group
Battles/wars	Second World War
Awards	Victoria Cross

Lieutenant Colonel Eric Charles Twelves Wilson VC (2 October 1912 – 23 December 2008) was an English British Army officer and colonial administrator. He received the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. At the time of his death, he was last surviving British Army recipient of the Victoria Cross in the Second World War, and the earliest and oldest recipient.