Name: WILLIAM WHITE

Rank: T/2Lt

Regiment: Machine Gun Corps

Borough: London Borough of Merton

Date of Action: 18-Sep 1918

Memorial Location: Mitcham War Memorial, Lower Green, Mitcham CR4 3UD

T/2Lt WILLIAM WHITE

Mitcham War Memorial, Lower Green, Mitcham CR4 3UD

For most conspicuous bravery and initiative in attack. 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).