ELLIOT, WILLIAM HENRY WILSON, Major,
was born 7 October 1864, at Raipur,
Central Provinces, India, son of William Charles Elliot, MD, Medical Officer
in Charge, 7th Madras Native Infantry. He was educated privately, and at the
London University (MB, FLS),
and joined the Army 31 March, 1887. He served in the Hazara Expedition, 1888
(Medal with clasp); in the Miranzai (1st) Expedition, 1891; in the Tochi
Expedition, North-West Frontier of India (Medal with clasp 'Punjab Frontier,
1897-98'). He was promoted to Major 31 March, 1899, and served in the South
African War, 1899-1901, taking part in operations in Natal, including action
at Lombard's Kop; defence of Ladysmith, including action of 6 January;
operations in Natal, March to June 1900; operations in the Transvaal, east of
Pretoria, October 1900; operations in the Transvaal, 1901. He was mentioned
in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the
Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 26 June, 1902]: "William
Henry Wilson Elliot, MB, Major, Indian Medical Service. In recognition of
services during the operations in South Africa". He was invested by the King
24 January 1902. Lieutenant Colonel W H W Elliot was Secretary to the
Principal Medical Officer, HM Forces in India, 1903 to 31 March, 1907, when he
retired. He was re-employed during the European War, 1914-19, and was
promoted to Colonel. He married, 29 September 1891, at Sundridge, Kent,
Charlotte Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Charles Furber, of 6 Upper Hamilton
Terrace, London. She died 3 April, 1914. Their children were: William
Grenfell Riversdale, born 17 April, 1892; Ian Frederick Lettsom, born 25
October 1893; Charlotte Patricia Hazel, Heather Doris Noel and Evangeline
Marguerite Ladys.
