David Ian Wilson was born on 4 July 1962 in Birmingham. Regarded as the cleverest of his family, he won a scholarship to Warwick School. He trained in medicine at St Georges’s Medical School, passing his MB, BS London in 1985 and from there proceeded to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth to begin his training in plastic surgery. After junior posts at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Nottingham City Hospital, he was appointed consultant in the plastic surgery and burns unit at the latter. His final move was to Birmingham in 2007 where he was consultant to the newly opened Paediatric Burn Centre at the Children’s Hospital. David also committed a lot of time and energy to the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). Serving with the 144 Parachute Medical Squadron, he also deployed to Bosnia and Kenya with the 23 Parachute Regiment and was always keen to volunteer for service as the occasion demanded – hence he worked in Kashmir after their earthquake. He retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. By all accounts a charming and patient teacher, he worked with the British Burn Association on their course for emergency management of the severe burn patient (EMSB). Famous for his colourful bow ties and seasonal theatre headgear, he was a generous and thoughtful friend. A theatre lover, he made regular trips to the Royal Shakespeare Company productions in Stratford and other important events on his calendar were winter ski-ing and the annual trip to the Chelsea Flower Show. He retired at the end of 2020 and died on 25 March 2022, survived by his sister, Sallie, brother Mike and sister in law Sue. He had five nieces, Eleanor, Rachel, Kathryn, Rebecca, Nicola, a nephew, Robert, ten great nephews and nieces and one great, great niece.