David Alan Wilson was born in 1954 and was educated at Greenshaw High School specialising in. He then worked in the wine trade and in April 1974 he signed up for voluntary military service in C Squadron (The Sharpshooters), The Royal Yeomanry, Territorial Army; He has lived in France since 1977. Here his passion military history and modelling really took off, after he was introduced to Teddy Suren of Willie figures who not only taught him sculpting, but also how to organise research. His main interests are the armies of ancien regime Europe, and Napoleonic Scandinavia. He retired from full time work in June 2019 to devote more time to historical research and writing.
...a dazzling array of colour plates, illustrating uniforms, saddlecloths, equipment, weapons, and all the supporting elements that kept the guns firing and horse charging. Wargamers and modelers interested in the Napoleonic period will love Wilson's 'working document'. * Wargames Illustrated 12/04/2021 * The set of three books will then provide wargamers with an excellent uniform guide that will be perfect for painting [...] David Wilson's books are highly recommended to anyone contemplating raising a Danish wargame army. * Miniature Wargames - Arthur Harman *