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We remember Horace Wilfred Miller
We remember Horace Wilfred Miller
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1894
sibling
Lance Percy Miller
Source:9488684
31st December 1894
1897
sibling
Florence Dagmar Miller
Source:9488378
1897
1899
sibling
Ivy Regina Miller
Source:9488372
1899
1901
location
137 Forest Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9488372
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Alma Victoria Miller
Source:9488372
1901
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9488372
31st May 1901
1903
sibling
Georgina Alexandra Miller
Source:9488684
24th February 1903
1905
sibling
Pauline Wilhelmina Miller
Source:9488684
3rd July 1905
1907
sibling
Laurence Leslie Miller
Source:9488378
1907
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9488642
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Shoe Hand (Clicker)
Shepshed, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9488642
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Queen Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9488642
2nd April 1911
1911
sibling
Eyre Edward Miller
Source:9488642
1911
1912
service
British Army
Leicestershire regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9488940
1912
1913
sibling
Albert E. Miller
Source:9488684
30th January 1913
1913
employment
Shoehand
Tomlinson
Source:9488378
31st January 1913
1913
enlistment
Shepshed, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:3039095
31st January 1913
1913
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1479
Leicestershire
1/5th Bn
Source:3039095
31st January 1913 - 10th September 1915
1913
service
British Army
Private
1479
Leicestershire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9488378
31st January 1913
1913
location
Queen Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9488378
31st January 1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3039095
28th February 1915 - 10th September 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:3039095
10th September 1915
1917
sibling
Joan Elaine Miller
Source:9488684
15th July 1917
employment
Shoehand
Tomlinsons
Shepshed, leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:6654875
hospitalisation
Died of wounds
Hospital/Institution
Source:3039095
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1479
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:7449277
1915
death
Died of wounds
Shot in the head by a German sniper
Belgium
Source:7449277
Source:3039095
10th September 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 33
Source:7449277
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Wilfred |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Miller |
| Source | 3039095 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 Forest Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Queen Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Queen Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st January 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1479 | Leicestershire | 1/5th Bn | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 1479 | Leicestershire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Leicestershire regiment | 5th Battalion | |||
| British Army | 1479 | Leicestershire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller | father | ||
| Mary Ann Miller | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Regina Miller | sister | 1899 | |
| Alma Victoria Miller | sister | 1901 | |
| Laurence Leslie Miller | brother | 1907 | |
| Florence Dagmar Miller | sister | 1897 | |
| Eyre Edward Miller | brother | 1911 | |
| Albert E. Miller | brother | 30th January 1913 | |
| Lance Percy Miller | brother | 31st December 1894 | |
| Georgina Alexandra Miller | sister | 24th February 1903 | |
| Pauline Wilhelmina Miller | sister | 3rd July 1905 | |
| Joan Elaine Miller | sister | 15th July 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-02-11 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Eve of War Register | Ann144206 | |
| Birmingham Daily Gazette 17 September 1915 | Ann144206 | |
| Melton Mowbray Mercury and Oakham and Uppingham News 16 September 1915 | Ann144206 | |
| Melton Mowbray Mercury and Oakham and Uppingham News 23 September 1915 | Ann144206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Miller | Maria40467 | |
| Last Post sounded in Honour of The Missing | Robert74668 | |
| The Menin Gate | Robert74668 | |
| Service Record | Neil133752 | |
| Medal Index For Horace | Neil133752 |
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