John Skinner Wilson (rugby union)

John Wilson
BornJohn Skinner Wilson
10 March 1884
Died31 May 1916 (aged 32)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight12 st 0 lb (76 kg)
Rugby union career
Position Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
United Services Portsmouth
London Scottish FC
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1908–1909 Scotland 2 (0)
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
RankLieutenant-Commander
CommandsHMS Indefatigable
ConflictsFirst World War

Lieutenant-Commander John Skinner Wilson (10 March 1884 – 31 May 1916) was a Trinidad-born rugby player, who represented Scotland, United Services RFC and London Scottish FC. He enrolled in the Royal Navy in 1898. He was killed in World War I in the Battle of Jutland, serving as Lieutenant-Commander aboard HMS Indefatigable. He is remembered on panel 10 at the Plymouth Naval Memorial.