Global Information Lookup Global Information

William Allison White information


William Allison White
Born19 October 1894
Mitcham, Surrey[1]
Died13 September 1974 (aged 79)
Wellington, Shropshire
AllegianceWilliam Allison White United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankCaptain
UnitKing's Own Royal Regiment
Machine Gun Corps
Royal Artillery
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Territorial Decoration

William Allison White VC TD (19 October 1894 – 13 September 1974) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was 23 years old, and a temporary second lieutenant in the 38th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (part of the 38th (Welsh) Division), British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 18 September 1918 at Gouzeaucourt, France, when the advance was held up by enemy machine-guns, Second Lieutenant White rushed a gun position single-handed, shot the three gunners and captured the gun. Later he attacked a gun position accompanied by two men, both of whom were immediately shot down. He went on alone to the gun, killing the team and capturing the gun. On a third occasion when the advance was again held up this officer collected a small party and rushed the position, inflicting heavy losses on the garrison. Subsequently, he consolidated the position by the skilful use of captured enemy and his own machine-guns. The full citation was published in a supplement to the London Gazette of 12 November 1918 (dated 15 November 1918):[2]

War Office, 15th November, 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned Officers, Noncommissioned Officers and Men: —

[...]

T. /2nd Lt. William Allison White, M.G. Corps.

For most conspicuous bravery and initiative in attack.

When the advance of the infantry was being delayed by an enemy machine gun, he rushed the gun position single-handed, shot the three gunners, and captured the gun. Later, in similar circumstances, he attacked a gun accompanied by two men, but both of the latter were immediately shot down. He went on alone to the gun position and bayoneted or shot the team of five men and captured the gun. On a third occasion, when the advance was held up by hostile fire from an enemy position, he collected a small party and rushed the position, inflicting heavy losses on the garrison.

Subsequently, in consolidating the position by the skilful use of captured enemy and his own machine guns, he inflicted severe casualties on the enemy. His example of fearless and unhesitating devotion to duty under circumstances of great personal danger greatly inspired the neighbouring troops, and his action had a marked effect on the operations.

In 1939, White was commissioned as a captain in the Royal Artillery, Territorial Army.[3]

White married Violet Victoria Price, who died in 1956 after 35 years marriage. He died in 1974, aged 79 at Wellington, Shropshire, and was cremated at Emstrey Crematorium, Shrewsbury. He is mentioned on his wife's headstone in St John's Churchyard, Hildenborough, Kent.

  1. ^ "Merton: Carved in Stone: William Allison White". Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. ^ "No. 31012". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 November 1918. pp. 13471–13472.
  3. ^ "No. 34668". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 September 1939. p. 6055.

and 22 Related for: William Allison White information

Request time (Page generated in 0.9028 seconds.)

William Allison White

Last Update:

William Allison White VC TD (19 October 1894 – 13 September 1974) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award...

Word Count : 542

William White

Last Update:

naval historical novelist William White, one of the pseudonyms of Finnish singer Irwin Goodman (1943–1991) William Allison White (1894–1974), English recipient...

Word Count : 867

Mitcham

Last Update:

1968 European Cup winner Herbert Strudwick – cricket wicket-keeper William Allison White – recipient of the Victoria Cross Faryadi Sarwar Zardad – Afghan...

Word Count : 3326

Machine Gun Corps

Last Update:

France Arthur Henry Cross, March 25th 1918 at Ervillers, France William Allison White, September 18th 1918 at Gouzeaucourt, France David Stuart McGregor...

Word Count : 2499

Hildenborough

Last Update:

Hildenborough with his relatives. World War I Victoria Cross recipient, William Allison White (1894–1974) has a memorial headstone in Hildenborough churchyard...

Word Count : 2407

Allison family

Last Update:

The Allison family was a Canadian family of first-class passengers on board the RMS Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank on 15 April 1912. The family...

Word Count : 1110

Allison Lanier

Last Update:

Allison Lanier (born August 4, 1990) is an American actress who has portrayed the role of Summer Newman on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless...

Word Count : 866

Allison Transmission

Last Update:

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. is an American manufacturer of commercial duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Allison products...

Word Count : 4596

Mose Allison

Last Update:

Mose John Allison Jr. (November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016) was an American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. He became notable for playing...

Word Count : 2263

Allan Ker

Last Update:

Corner. The others were Arthur Henry Cross, Reginald Graham, and William Allison White. In the Second World War he served on the Directorate of the Chief...

Word Count : 823

List of people from the London Borough of Merton

Last Update:

Rockingham (1730–1782) – twice Prime Minister William Allison White – recipient of the Victoria Cross William Wilberforce (1759–1833) – 19th-century anti-slavery...

Word Count : 1348

Allison Whipple Rockefeller

Last Update:

Allison Hall Whipple Rockefeller (November 20, 1958) is an American conservationist. She is the daughter of advertising executive George Carroll Whipple...

Word Count : 868

List of The West Wing characters

Last Update:

Smith): White House staffer usually seen with Larry. Larry (William Duffy): White House staffer usually seen with Ed. Ryan Pierce (Jesse Bradford): White House...

Word Count : 6259

William McKinley

Last Update:

Roosevelt's. William McKinley Jr. was born in 1843 in Niles, Ohio, the seventh of nine children of William McKinley Sr. and Nancy (née Allison) McKinley...

Word Count : 14509

Machine Gun Corps Memorial

Last Update:

Victoria Cross – Arthur Henry Cross, Reginald Graham, Allan Ker, and William Allison White – placed a wreath after a dedication by the Chaplain-General to...

Word Count : 804

Allison McKenzie

Last Update:

Allison McKenzie is a Scottish actress from Glasgow. As a youngster she went to The Mitchell Theatre for Youth and discovered her love of acting. She...

Word Count : 1139

Fourteen Words

Last Update:

Southern Poverty Law Center. Carter, Allison; King, Bobby (15 August 2017). "What we know about Matthew Heimbach, Indiana white nationalist who helped promote...

Word Count : 4454

Allison Strong

Last Update:

Allison Trujillo Strong is an American pop singer, songwriter, and actress of stage, television and film. She first gained notice for her Broadway work...

Word Count : 4068

Allison Anders

Last Update:

Allison Anders (born November 16, 1954) is an American independent film director whose films include Gas Food Lodging, Mi Vida Loca and Grace of My Heart...

Word Count : 3366

Wick Allison

Last Update:

Lodowick Brodie Cobb "Wick" Allison (March 17, 1948 – September 1, 2020) was an American magazine publisher and author. He was the owner of D Magazine...

Word Count : 985

Jennifer Morrison

Last Update:

an American actress and director. She is mainly known for her roles as Allison Cameron in the medical-drama series House (2004–2012) and Emma Swan in...

Word Count : 2106

Bob Allison

Last Update:

William Robert Allison (July 11, 1934 – April 9, 1995) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball...

Word Count : 1424

PDF Search Engine © AllGlobal.net