Andrew Douglas Wilson (Willson) was appointed to the position of Assistant Surgeon on 14 January 1814.
He was promoted to Surgeon in the Royal Navy in 1824. [1] He was appointed acting surgeon to the Bellette in January 1824 [2]
In 1828 he was Surgeon on the vessel Primrose which was used in the suppression of the slave trade. - Extracts from the Journal of Andrew Douglas Wilson, Surgeon of His Majesty's Ship Primrose bearing date of 5th August 1828 [3]
Surgeon Superintendent
Andrew D. Wilson was employed as Surgeon Superintendent on three convict ship voyages to Australia: