William House
Private, 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's)
- Register No.
- 599 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Private all Privates →
- Unit
- 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) all Royal Berkshire Regiment VCs →
- Date of action
- 2 August 1900 on this day → all of 1900 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Second Boer War
- London Gazette
- 7th October 1902 on this day → all of 1902 →
- Born
- 7th October, 1879 at Thatcham, Newbury, Berkshire
- Died
- 28th February, 1912 at Dover, Kent
- Memorial / grave
- at St James' Cemetery, Dover
Digest of citation
On 2nd August, 1900 at Mosilikatse Nek, South Africa, when a sergeant who had gone forward to reconnoitre was wounded, Private House rushed out from cover, although cautioned not to do so as the fire from the enemy was very hot, picked up the wounded sergeant and tried to bring him into shelter. In doing this he was severely wounded, but he warned his comrades not to come to his assistance as the fire was so heavy
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
HOUSE, William. (reg No. 599).
Private. 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's).
London Gazetted on 7th October 1902.
Born on 7th October, 1879 at Thatcham, Newbury, Berkshire.
Died on 28th February, 1912 at Dover, Kent.
Memorial on grave at St James' Cemetery, Dover.
Digest of Citation reads: On 2nd August, 1900 at Mosilikatse Nek, South Africa, when a sergeant who had gone forward to reconnoitre was wounded, Private House rushed out from cover, although cautioned not to do so as the fire from the enemy was very hot, picked up the wounded sergeant and tried to bring him into shelter. In doing this he was severely wounded, but he warned his comrades not to come to his assistance as the fire was so heavy.
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