| Regimental number | 2648 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Acacia Road, Sutherland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Milner, Acacia Road, Sutherland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Valuable services and coolness in action maintaining communications under very heavy fire.' (East of Ypres 3-6 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations at BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on 3/6th Oct., 1917. L/Cpl. MILNER assisted in directing the laying of telegraph lines under intense enemy shell fire. His coolness in action was largely responsible for the establishment of communication within the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
