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George Robert MILLARD

Regimental number252
Place of birthIpswich, Queensland
SchoolAvondale State School, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationContractor
AddressZillmere, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 5.5"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Robert Millard, Zillmere, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 July 1916
Place of death or woundingSomme sector, France
Age at death24.3
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 3), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
119
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Mary MILLARD, Zillmere, Queensland. Native of Ipswich
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1925 Pte Alfred Thomas MILLARD, 47th Bn, killed in action, 12 August 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Disembarked Suez, ex-HMT 'Wandilla', 7 December 1915.

Found guilty, Ferry Post, 26 April 1916, of being absent without leave from 2130 hours, 21 April 1916, until 0630 hours, 23 April 1916: forfeits 3 days' pay and is deprived of Lance strips by Commanding Officer.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916.

Found guilty, 28 June 1916, of (1) inattention on parade, (2) smoking when being marched to Orderly Room: awarded 0.5 hours Pack Drill by Captain G. G. Robertson.

Reported missing, 20 July 1916.

Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 1 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'Killed in Action, 20 July 1916'.

Handwritten note on B.103: 'Buried in vicinity of Fleurbaix, Sh.36 N.W.'

Note on Red Cross File No 1770503: 'No trace Germany[.] Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-19.'

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, MILLARD George Robert
Red Cross file 1770503

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