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William Johnstone Milne VC
Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth of Nations countries, and previous British Empire territories....
 (December 21, 1892 – April 9, 1917), was a Canadian
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
 soldier
Soldier

A soldier is a general English term that refers to a land component of national armed forces.In most societies of the world, "soldier" is also a general term for any member of the land forces including Commissioned officer and non-commissioned officers....
 in World War I
World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
 who posthumously
Posthumous recognition

File:US Flag-ceremony.JPGA posthumous recognition is a ceremonial award given after the recipient has died, usually in honor of an action associated with his or her death....
 received the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth of Nations countries, and previous British Empire territories....
 for the highest gallantry against the enemy during action in France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
 on 9 April, 1917.

Details
Milne was born December 21, 1892 in Scotland and moved to Canada in 1910. He worked on a farm near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River, 71 km west of Regina, Saskatchewan. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians....
 before joining the army.

Milne was 24 years old, and a private
Private (rank)

A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank . The term dates from the Middle Ages, where privates were known as "private soldiers" who were either hired, conscripted, or feudalism into service by a nobleman forming an army....
 in the 16th (Canadian Scottish
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)

The Canadian Scottish Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based on Vancouver Island British Columbia.The regiment located in Victoria, British Columbia, Nanaimo, and Courtenay, British Columbia....
) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Expeditionary Force

For the organisation that fought in Europe, see Canadian Corps.The Canadian Expeditionary warfare was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War....
.






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William Johnstone Milne VC
Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth of Nations countries, and previous British Empire territories....
 (December 21, 1892 – April 9, 1917), was a Canadian
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
 soldier
Soldier

A soldier is a general English term that refers to a land component of national armed forces.In most societies of the world, "soldier" is also a general term for any member of the land forces including Commissioned officer and non-commissioned officers....
 in World War I
World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
 who posthumously
Posthumous recognition

File:US Flag-ceremony.JPGA posthumous recognition is a ceremonial award given after the recipient has died, usually in honor of an action associated with his or her death....
 received the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth of Nations countries, and previous British Empire territories....
 for the highest gallantry against the enemy during action in France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
 on 9 April, 1917.

Details


Milne was born December 21, 1892 in Scotland and moved to Canada in 1910. He worked on a farm near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River, 71 km west of Regina, Saskatchewan. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians....
 before joining the army.

Milne was 24 years old, and a private
Private (rank)

A Private is a soldier of the lowest military rank . The term dates from the Middle Ages, where privates were known as "private soldiers" who were either hired, conscripted, or feudalism into service by a nobleman forming an army....
 in the 16th (Canadian Scottish
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)

The Canadian Scottish Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces based on Vancouver Island British Columbia.The regiment located in Victoria, British Columbia, Nanaimo, and Courtenay, British Columbia....
) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canadian Expeditionary Force

For the organisation that fought in Europe, see Canadian Corps.The Canadian Expeditionary warfare was the designation of the field force created by Canada for service overseas in the First World War....
. On 9 April 1917 near Thelus
Thélus

Th?lus is a communes of the Pas-de-Calais d?partement in the Pas-de-Calais departments of France in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France....
, France, during the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Battle of Vimy Ridge

The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought as part of the Battle of Arras , in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First World War....
, Milne saw an enemy machine-gun firing upon fellow troops. Crawling on hands and knees he managed to reach the gun, kill the crew, and capture the gun. Milne later repeated this action against a second enemy machine-gun crew, but was killed shortly afterwards.

Four soldiers earned the Victoria Cross in the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Battle of Vimy Ridge

The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought as part of the Battle of Arras , in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First World War....
; the others were Thain Wendell MacDowell
Thain Wendell MacDowell

Thain Wendell MacDowell, Victoria Cross , Distinguished Service Order , was a Canada recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations forces....
, Ellis Wellwood Sifton
Ellis Wellwood Sifton

Ellis Wellwood Sifton Victoria Cross was a Canada recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations forces....
 and John George Pattison
John George Pattison

John George Pattison Victoria Cross , was a Canada recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations forces....
.

The medal

Milne's Victoria Cross is displayed at the Canadian War Museum
Canadian War Museum

The Canadian War Museum is Canada?s national museum of military history. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, the museum focuses on military conflicts that occurred on Canadian soil, involved Canadian forces, or had a significant effect on the country and its people....
 in Ottawa
Ottawa

Ottawa is the Capital of Canada. The city has population of 812,000, the List of the 100 largest municipalities in Canada by population municipality in the country and second largest in Ontario....
.

See also

  • Monuments to Courage
    Monuments to Courage

    Monuments to Courage: Victoria Cross Monuments and Headstones is a two-volume book by David Charles Harvey, published in 1999, on the last resting places of 1,322 of the 1,350 recipients of the Victoria Cross....
     (David Harvey, 1999)
  • The Register of the Victoria Cross
    The Register of the Victoria Cross

    The Register of the Victoria Cross is a reference work that provides brief information on every Victoria Cross ever awarded: it provides a summary of the deed, along with a photograph of the awardee and the following details where applicable or available; Military rank, Military unit, other List of military decorations, date of gazette, p...
     (This England, 1997)
  • Scotland's Forgotten Valour
    Scotland's Forgotten Valour

    Scotland's Forgotten Valour is a 1995 book by Graham Ross, published by MacLean Press under ISBN 1-899272-00-3....
     (Graham Ross, 1995)


External links

  • (Private William Johnstone Milne entry)
  • (Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) regimental museum VC exhibition)
  • (service/personal details, photographs, citation, relevant documents, burial information)
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