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We remember John Miller
We remember John Miller
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1890
location
44 Raise Road, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3039711
4th September 1890
1899
sibling
Robert Miller Ferguson
Taylor
Source:3039711
25th May 1899
1915
location
8 Southfield Street, Worcester, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:3039711
12th November 1915
1915
marriage
Harriet Agnes Taylor
Source:3039711
13th November 1915
1917
children
John David Miller
Source:3039711
30th March 1917
1918
enlistment
Birmingham, England
United Kingdom
Source:3039711
1918
1918
service
British Army
Signaller
249394
Royal Field Artillery
"A" Battery. 298th Brigade.
Source:3039711
1918 - 26th September 1918
employment
Trapeze Artist, Professional Gymnast
Hutchison and Tayleure Circus
Cardiff, England
United Kingdom
Source:9627668
employment
Reserved Occupation
The British Small Arms Factory
Armoury Road, Birmingham, England
United Kingdom
Source:3039711
service
Gunner (Signaller)
Source:3039711
service
British Army
Gunner (Signaller)
249394
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3039711
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3039711
1918
death
Died of wounds
John Miller, Signaller, died on the same day that he was shot.
Somme
France
Source:7147047
Source:3039711
24th September 1918
burial
Between Amiens and St Quentin, Somme
France
II. E. 7.
Source:3039711
1998
sibling
Daniel Ferguson
Taylor
Source:3039711
26th February 1998
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Miller |
| Source | 3039711 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Raise Road, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | 4th September 1890 | |
| 8 Southfield Street, Worcester, England | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 249394 | Royal Field Artillery | "A" Battery. 298th Brigade. | Signaller | |
| Gunner (Signaller) | |||||
| British Army | 249394 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner (Signaller) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John David Miller | son | 30th March 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Mcmillan Miller | mother | ||
| Unknown, Not Recorded | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ferguson aka Taylor | brother | 26th February 1998 | |
| Robert Miller Ferguson aka Taylor | brother | 25th May 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Agnes Taylor | wife | 13th November 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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John Miller 249394 BirthBirth Record of John Miller 249394 from Scotland's People siteContributed by:
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Daniel Ferguson aka Taylor and John Miller 249394This is John Miller on the right with his half brother Daniel aka Taylor in his Royal Naval Reserve (Trawler Section) uniform, in a composite photo which hung on his mother's wall, marked brothers on the back, and eventually went to America with his half sisters.Contributed by:
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Death Record inc. Signaller John Miller 249394RETURN...of those killed in action or who have died whilst on Service Abroad in the WAR of 1914...Contributed by:
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John Miller 249394 Medal CardJohn Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 Medal Card showing Victory and British medals entered. Roll RFA/313B. Page 42799.Contributed by:
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John Miller Medal cardsSet of cards, including John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 Medal Card showing Victory and British medals entered. Roll RFA/313B. Page 42799.Contributed by:
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Brie Cemetary Certificate for John Miller 249394Brie Cemetary Certificate for John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394Contributed by:
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John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 MedalJohn Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 British War MedalContributed by:
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John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 MedalJohn Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 British War MedalContributed by:
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John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 MedalJohn Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 British War MedalContributed by:
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Graves Registration Report Form (Army Form W3372)Graves Registration Report Form (Army Form W3372), including John Miller 249394 Gunner (Signaller)Contributed by:
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John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 GravestoneJohn Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 Gravestone at Brie Military Cemetery, Somme, France.Contributed by:
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IWGC Headstone Inscriptions for Brie Brit. Cem.IWGC Headstone Inscriptions for Brie British Cemetery, including entry for John Miller 249394 Gunner (Signaller).Contributed by:
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IWGC Headstone Inscriptions for Brie Brit. Cem. BIWGC Headstone Inscriptions for Brie British Cemetery Schedule B, including ref to John Miller 249394 Gunner (Signaller) grave no. 151 showing no personal inscription.Contributed by:
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Extract Burial Index for Brie British CemeteryExtract Burial Index for Brie British Cemetery, including John Miller 249394 Gunner (Signaller)Contributed by:
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John Miller 249394 Newspaper ObituaryJohn Miller 249394 Newspaper Obituary in the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 25th October 1918.Contributed by:
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John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 MarriageJohn Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 Marriage RecordContributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Signaller John Miller 249394 | Margaret59337 | |
| John Miller 249394 Birth | Margaret59337 | |
| Daniel Ferguson aka Taylor and John Miller 249394 | Margaret59337 | |
| Death Record inc. Signaller John Miller 249394 | Margaret59337 | |
| John Miller 249394 Medal Card | Margaret59337 | |
| John Miller Medal cards | Margaret59337 | |
| Brie Cemetary Certificate for John Miller 249394 | Margaret59337 | |
| John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 Medal | Margaret59337 | |
| John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 Medal | Margaret59337 | |
| John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 Medal | Margaret59337 | |
| Graves Registration Report Form (Army Form W3372) | Margaret59337 | |
| John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 Gravestone | Margaret59337 | |
| IWGC Headstone Inscriptions for Brie Brit. Cem. | Margaret59337 | |
| IWGC Headstone Inscriptions for Brie Brit. Cem. B | Margaret59337 | |
| Extract Burial Index for Brie British Cemetery | Margaret59337 | |
| John Miller 249394 Newspaper Obituary | Margaret59337 | |
| John Miller Gunner (Signaller) 249394 Marriage | Margaret59337 |
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