Regimental number | 1247 |
Place of birth | Armadale, Scotland |
School | Mossvale School, Paisley, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Stratham, Oberon Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 2.5" |
Weight | 122 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Mary Millar, 8 Blythwood Drive, Paisley, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 26 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Brewery Orchard Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 18), Bois-Grenier, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Mary MILLAR, 8 Blytheswood Drive, Paisley, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Admitted to Military Hospital, Baviere, Malta, 24 October 1915 (influenza); transferred to All Saints Hospital, 18 November 1915; discharged to Active Service, 4 January 1916. Returned to duty, Tel el Kebir, 13 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, france, 23 March 1916. Killed in action, 23 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MILLAR John Struthers |