Elliot | William Henry Wilson | | Major | 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.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Medical Service |