Sergeant-Major William Gladstone Wightman
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Wightman,
William Gladstone
Date of birth: 1889-02-17
Place of birth: Brandon Manitoba Canada
Next of kin: Joseph Wightman, Father, Nesbitt, Manitoba
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
Waldeck, Saskatchewan
Religion: Methodist
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 105744
Highest Rank:
Sergeant-Major
Rank detail
- Private (Army).
- Sergeant-Major (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal
Date of award: 1917-07-09
Source: London Gazette via Riddle & Mitchell.
Distinguished Conduct Medal (St. Olle)
Description: At St. Olle, near Cambrai. For conspicuous gallantry and able leadership on 29th September, 1918. After all his C.O.'s had become casualties he took command, leading his men in the most able manner, capturing two enemy machine-gun posts, and killing the occupants. When his men came under heavy fire he at once led them to a flank and continued to advance, thus avoiding many casualties. Throughout he did fine work.
Date of award: 1919-12-02
Date of award: 1918-09-29
Source: London Gazette via Riddle & Mitchell.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
312315
Service file: B10346-S064
Uploader's Research notes: [Not Specified Army Canadian Infantry 68th Battalion Company Sergeant Major Army Canadian Infantry 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Military Medal Distinguished Conduct Medal St. Olle At St. Olle, near Cambrai. For conspicuous gallantry and able leadership on 29th September, 1918. After all his C.O.'s had become casualties he took command, leading his men in the most able manner, capturing two enemy machine-gun posts, and killing the occupants. When his men came under heavy fire he at once led them to a flank and continued to advance, thus avoiding many casualties. Throughout he did fine work. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-02-13
Last modified: 2006-08-07