Tony Wilson
British Army officer who commanded the 5th Infantry Brigade during the Falklands War
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Key background (as commonly cited):
- Full name and title: Brigadier Sir Mathew John Anthony Wilson, 6th Baronet, OBE, MC.
- Notable role: Commanded the 5th Infantry Brigade in the Falklands War, with responsibilities on East Falkland’s southern flank.
- Later life: Retired from the Army in 1983 and reportedly emigrated to the United States with his wife, largely out of public view.
- Death: Reported as 5 December 2019.
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