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We remember John Milton
We remember John Milton
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Harriet Milton
Source:7902005
1883
1885
sibling
Elizabeth Milton
Source:7902005
1885
1887
sibling
William Milton
Source:7902005
1887
1889
1891
location
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902005
6th April 1891
1891
sibling
Sidney Jonathan Milton
Source:7902023
1891
1895
sibling
Thirza Milton
Source:7902015
1895
1897
sibling
Lillie Milton
Source:7902015
1897
1899
sibling
Alfred James Milton
Source:7902023
1899
1901
location
Garibaldi Terrace, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902015
1st April 1901
1901
sibling
Victor Brentwood Milton
Source:7902023
1901
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7902023
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Garibaldi Terrace, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902023
3rd April 1911
1916
marriage
Miranda Scott
Source:7902039
12th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
Army Veterinary Corps
Source:7902039
12th June 1916
1916
location
St John's, Huntingdon
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7902039
12th June 1916
1917
children
Jack Harold Milton
Source:7902087
1917
1917
service
British Army
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:7902087
29th April 1917
1917
location
44 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7902087
29th April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7902099
5th October 1917
service
British Army
Driver
206449
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7902099
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7063919
Source:7902107
Source:7902099
5th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I. D. 27
Source:7902099
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Milton |
| Source | 3058487 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th April 1917 | |
| Garibaldi Terrace, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Garibaldi Terrace, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| High Street, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1891 | |
| St John's, Huntingdon | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 12th June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Veterinary Corps | Private | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | ||||
| British Army | 206449 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Harold Milton | son | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Milton | mother | ||
| Jonathan Milton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Milton | sister | 1883 | |
| Elizabeth Milton | sister | 1885 | |
| William Milton | brother | 1887 | |
| Thirza Milton | sister | 1895 | |
| Lillie Milton | sister | 1897 | |
| Victor Brentwood Milton | brother | 1901 | |
| Sidney Jonathan Milton | brother | 1891 | |
| Alfred James Milton | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda Scott | wife | 12th June 1916 |
Media
Media
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John Milton, War Memorial, Cottenham, Cambs.John Milton is named on a side panel of the Cottenham War Memorial, which is located at the junction of High Street and Denmark Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 11 February 2015
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War Memorial, Cottenham, CambridgeshireCottenham War Memorial is located at the junction of High Street and Denmark Road, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, 11 February 2015Contributed by:
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Roll of Honour, Cambridge Guildhall, CambridgeJohn Milton was included in the Roll of Honour of the Men of the Borough of Cambridge who fell in the Great War, 1914-1919. The memorial is located in the foyer of the Guildhall, Cambridge. Photograph: Andrew Roberts 13 February 2015Contributed by:
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John Milton, Royal Field Artillery"Pte. J. Milton, R. F. A., son of Mrs Milton, of Cottenham, and husband of Mrs Milton, of Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, killed in action, October 5th, 1917" caption of photograph of John, wearing his military uniform, published in Cambridge Independent Press, 11 January 1918 p.6
Contributed by:
Wendy54828
Communities
Communities
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Trumpington men and women of WW1More about Trumpington men and women of WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Cambridgeshire, Cottenham | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Cottenham | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Cottenham | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Marriage Registers | Wendy54828 | |
| England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005 | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Baptism Registers | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Grave Commission | Wendy54828 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press, Friday 16 November 1917 p.5 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Milton, War Memorial, Cottenham, Cambs. | Wendy54828 | |
| War Memorial, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire | Wendy54828 | |
| Roll of Honour, Cambridge Guildhall, Cambridge | Wendy54828 | |
| John Milton, Royal Field Artillery | Wendy54828 |
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