FAMOUS ANGLO-INDIANS (U – Z)
Updated April, 2010
Name
Occupation
Van Cortlandt, Henry Charles
Soldier
Van Cortlandt, Henry Clinton
Soldier
Vickers, Major
Soldier
Vousden, Major General W.J.
Soldier
Walker, Major General W.G.
Soldier
Wallace, Edgar
Writer
Wallace, Florence
Nurse
Wallace, James Robert, M.D.
Founded the Imperial Anglo-Indian Association
Wallace, K.E.
Writer
Wallace, Lieutenant S.
Soldier
Waller, Colonel W. Francis F.
Soldier
Wanklyn, Lieutenant Commander
Soldier/Adjutant
Warburton, Sir Robert
Soldier
Ward, Capt. Oscar
Boxer
Captain of the Indian Boxing Team during the Helsinki Olympics
Captain of the Indian Boxing Team during the Helsinki Olympics
Warneford, VC & Croix de Guerre, Flight Lieutenant
Shot down the first Zeppelin over France
Watson, General John
Soldier
Watson, Lieutenant Colonel T.C.
Soldier
Watts – Dewan of Travancore
Lawyer
Wedgewood-Benn, Anthony
Secretary of State for India
Weir, Betry AVSM
Group Captain, Indian Air Force. Vir Chakra Award recepient.
1971 India-Pakistan War hero
1971 India-Pakistan War hero
Wellborne, Frank de Montfort
Athlete – All Black (NZ) Hockey, 1930, 1932
Wellesley, Colonel Arthur
Soldier
Wemyss, Captain
Soldier
Weston, C.N.
Writer. 1935 – 1960 Mr. Weston also served as Headmaster at Baldwin´s Boys High School Bangalore, South India. His sister, May Weston served as Headmaster to the Girl´s school.
Wheeler, Lieutenant Colonel George C.
Soldier
Wheeler, Lieutenant Godfrey
Soldier
Wheeler, Major George G.M.
Soldier
Whirlpool, Private Frederick
Soldier
Whitby, Marjorie
Former Vice Principal of La Martiniere Girls’ College
Whitchurch, H.F.
Surgeon-Major
White, D.S.
Founded-Anglo-Indian & Domiciled European Assoc.-S. India
White, George Martin
IAS officer 1960’s. Mr White retired as Member, Board of Revenue. Government of Madras.
White, Major G.
Soldier
Whiter, Ivan
Boxer
Wilcox, Sir William
Engineer
Williams, Robert
Director General of Inspection
Williamson, Vanda
Hockey Player
Willingdon, Lord
Viceroy
Willoughby, Lieutenant George
Soldier
Wilson, Air Commodore Peter M. PVSM, VrC,
Air Commodore, Indian Air Force, Recipient of Vir Chakra Award; Mahavir Chakra. 1971 India-Pakistan War hero
Wilson, Bishop Daniel
Metropolitan of India
Wilson, Eustace
Surveyor-General of India
Wilson, Lieutenant Colonel W.J.
Soldier
Wilson, Marie
Singer
Wilson, Sgt. J.
Recipient Victoria Cross, 1917 Old Boys Alumni Victoria School, Kurseong
Winterton, Earl
Secretary of State for India
Wollen, M.S.D. PVSM
Air Marshall; Former Air Chief.
1971 India-Pakistan War hero
1971 India-Pakistan War hero
Wood, Captain A.J.
Soldier
Wood, Colonel J.A.
Soldier
Wood, Field Marshall Sir Henry E.
Soldier
Wood, Sir Charles
Secretary of State for India
Woodman, Peter
Group Captain, Indian Air Force.
Peter wa a Fighter Pilot and was awarded the VM for Gallantry in the Indo-Pak wars.
Peter wa a Fighter Pilot and was awarded the VM for Gallantry in the Indo-Pak wars.
Woods, Bob
Shikari & Dental Surgeon
Woodward, Dr. Alfred
Heart Surgeon (Calcutta)
Wylly, Lieutenant G.
Soldier
Young, Lieutenant Graham
Soldier
Zscherpel, Brigadier Dulcie
Matron-in-Chief