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'''William Johnstone Milne''' ] (21 December 1892 – 9 April 1917), was a Canadian recipient of the ], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to ] and ] forces. Milne was a Canadian soldier in World War I who received the VC at the ] on 9 April 1917. '''William Johnstone Milne''' ] (21 December 1892 – 9 April 1917) was a First World War ] soldier. Milne was a posthumous recipient of the ], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to ] and ] forces. He received the VC for his actions at the ] on 9 April 1917.


==Details== ==Details==
Milne was born on 21 December 1892 in Scotland and moved to Canada in 1910. He worked on a farm near ] before joining the army in September 1915. Milne was born on 21 December 1892 in Scotland and moved to Canada in 1910. He worked on a farm near ] before joining the army in September 1915.


Milne was 24 years old, and a ] in the ], ] on the 9 April 1917 near ], France, during the ] where his actions led to the award of the Victoria Cross. Milne was 24 years old and a ] in the ], ] on 9 April 1917 near ], France, during the ], where his actions led to the award of the Victoria Cross.


His citation reads: {{quote|For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack. On approaching the first objective, Pte. Milne observed an enemy machine gun firing on our advancing troops. Crawling on hands and knees, he succeeded in reaching the gun, killing the crew with bombs, and capturing the gun. On the line re-forming, he again located a machine gun in the support line, and stalking this second gun as he had done the first, he succeeded in putting the crew out of action and capturing the gun. His wonderful bravery and resource on these two occasions undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his comrades. Pte. Milne was killed shortly after capturing the second gun.}} His citation reads: {{blockquote|For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack. On approaching the first objective, Pte. Milne observed an enemy machine gun firing on our advancing troops. Crawling on hands and knees, he succeeded in reaching the gun, killing the crew with bombs, and capturing the gun. On the line re-forming, he again located a machine gun in the support line, and stalking this second gun as he had done the first, he succeeded in putting the crew out of action and capturing the gun. His wonderful bravery and resource on these two occasions undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his comrades. Pte. Milne was killed shortly after capturing the second gun.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=30122 |date=8 June 1917 |page=5705 |supp=y }}</ref>}}


Four soldiers earned the Victoria Cross in the ]; the others were ], ] and ]. Four soldiers earned the Victoria Cross in the ]; the others were ], ] and ].


Milne's body was never found, he is commemorated on the ]. Milne's body was never found. He is commemorated on the ].


==The medal== ==The medal==
Milne's Victoria Cross is displayed at the ] in ].


Milne's Victoria Cross is in the collection of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.<ref>{{cite web |title=MILNE, WILLIAM JOHNSTONE |url=https://www.warmuseum.ca/tilston-medals-collection/recipients/61649/ |website=Canadian War Museum |access-date=15 January 2024}}</ref>
==See also==

*] (David Harvey, 1999)
==References==
*] (This England, 1997)
{{Reflist}}
*] (Graham Ross, 1995)

==Bibliography==
*{{cite book|last=Gliddon|first=Gerald|title=Arras and Messines 1917|series=]|year=2012|orig-date=1998|publisher=]|isbn=978-0-7524-6604-0}}


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⚫ * ''(Private William Johnstone Milne entry)''
* Short biography of on DND's Directorate of History and Heritage
⚫ * ''(Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) regimental museum VC exhibition)''
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William Johnstone Milne
Born21 December 1892
Cambusnethan, Wishaw, Scotland
Died9 April 1917 (aged 24)
near Thelus, Vimy Ridge, France
Allegiance Canada
Service / branchCanadian Expeditionary Force
Years of service1915–1917
RankPrivate
Unit16th Battalion, CEF
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsVictoria Cross

William Johnstone Milne VC (21 December 1892 – 9 April 1917) was a First World War Canadian soldier. Milne was a posthumous 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 received the VC for his actions at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917.

Details

Milne was born on 21 December 1892 in Scotland and moved to Canada in 1910. He worked on a farm near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan before joining the army in September 1915.

Milne was 24 years old and a private in the 16th (The Canadian Scottish) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force on 9 April 1917 near Thelus, France, during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, where his actions led to the award of the Victoria Cross.

His citation reads:

For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack. On approaching the first objective, Pte. Milne observed an enemy machine gun firing on our advancing troops. Crawling on hands and knees, he succeeded in reaching the gun, killing the crew with bombs, and capturing the gun. On the line re-forming, he again located a machine gun in the support line, and stalking this second gun as he had done the first, he succeeded in putting the crew out of action and capturing the gun. His wonderful bravery and resource on these two occasions undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his comrades. Pte. Milne was killed shortly after capturing the second gun.

Four soldiers earned the Victoria Cross in the Battle of Vimy Ridge; the others were Thain Wendell MacDowell, Ellis Wellwood Sifton and John George Pattison.

Milne's body was never found. He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.

The medal

Milne's Victoria Cross is in the collection of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

References

  1. "No. 30122". The London Gazette (Supplement). 8 June 1917. p. 5705.
  2. "MILNE, WILLIAM JOHNSTONE". Canadian War Museum. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

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