William Johnstone Milne Military person

William Johnstone Milne VC (21 December 1892 – 9 April 1917), was a Canadian 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. Milne was a Canadian soldier in World War I who received the VC at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917.

Personal facts

William Johnstone Milne
Birth dateDecember 21, 1892
Birth place
Scotland , Wishaw , Cambusnethan
Date of deathApril 09, 1917
Place of death
France , Thélus

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Military person

allegiance20px Canada
award
Victoria Cross
military operations
World War I
military branch
Canadian Expeditionary Force
military unit
16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) CEF
service start1915
service end1917

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External resources

  1. http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/gal/vcg-gcv/bio/milne-wj-eng.asp
  2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8506533
  3. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/bbcansco.htm
  4. http://www.islandnet.com/~csrmuse/index_files/Page446.htm
  5. http://www.legionmagazine.com/en/index.php/2004/11/vimy-and-more
  6. http://www.warrantsandsergeants.com/milne.html