[3] Wilson was involved in directing the Rhodesian counter-insurgency operations in Nyasaland, Zambia and Rhodesia.

[4] In 1970–71 Wilson was involved in the development of the secret Alcora Exercise military alliance between Rhodesia, South Africa and Portugal.

[7] On his retirement he expressed a hopeful tone: "Terrorism in Rhodesia will probably get worse before it gets better but the security forces will win.

[1] After resigning from the Senate in July 1982, Wilson decided to emigrate with his wife Lorna to Australia in August 1982.

Wilson and his family settled in the Gold Coast region of Queensland, receiving Australian citizenship on 25 October 1988.