Bill Speakman
William Speakman-Pitt, VC (21 September 1927 – 20 June 2018), known as Bill Speakman, was a British Army soldier and a recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was the first person to receive an honor from Queen Elizabeth II.[2]
| Bill Speakman | |
|---|---|
 Private Bill Speakman in Korea | |
| Born | 21 September 1927 Altrincham, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 20 June 2018 (aged 90) London, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1967 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Black Watch King's Own Scottish Borderers (att'h) Special Air Service |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Malayan Emergency Indonesian Confrontation Aden Emergency |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Taegeuk Cordon of the Order of Military Merit (South Korea)[1] |
Speakman died on 20 June 2018, aged 90.[3]
References
- "William "Bill" Speakman VC". The Comprehensive Guide to the Victoria and George Cross. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- Our Queen at Ninety. ITV, 28 March 2016
- "Bill Speakman, Altrincham's great war hero and the first person to receive a Victoria Cross from Queen Elizabeth, dies aged 90". Altrincham Today. 21 June 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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