Regimental number | 20974 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Riding Road, Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Millar, Riding Road, Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | GNR (A/BDR) |
Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 34th Battery |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36(a)/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Sydney, 11 May 1916; disembarked, Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. To hospital, 1 November 1916; discharged from Hospital to duty, 15 November 1916; proceeded overseas from Southampton to France, 18 January 1917; taken on strength and posted to 47th Bn, 9 February 1917; promoted to Corporal, 25 August 1917; on leave to Uunited Kingdom, 10 October 1917; rejoined from leave, 23 October 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance (contusion left side), Belgium, 17 December 1917; transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 17 December 1917; to 14th General Hospital, Boulogne, 20 December 1917; to England, 21 December 1917; admitted to St David Hospital, 22 December 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 January 1918; marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot, 21 January 1918; marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 8 February 1918; proceeded overseas to France from Southampton, 1 March 1918; rejoined Bn., 8 March 1918. Detached to 2nd Army Artillery School, 7 July 1918; rejoined Bn, 26 July 1918; promoted to Sergeant, 4 September 1918; proceeded on leave, 29 November 1918, rejoined Bn from leave, 13 December 1918; marched out for return to Australia, 30 March 1919; marched out from Australian General Base Depot for England for return to Australia, 8 April 1919. Commenced return to Australiaon board HT 'Borda', London, 9 April 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 27 July 1919; discharged (demobilisation of Australian Imperial Force), Brisbane, 7 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal (There was a note saying that Sergeant J.J. Millar received a special mention of Sir D. Haig's despatch of 16th March 1919, submitting names deserving of special mention.) |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MILLAR John Jamison |