Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember John James Milligan
We remember John James Milligan
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Lizzie Elizabeth Milligan
Source:6653224
1882
1888
1894
sibling
Michael Milligan
Source:6653224
1894
1913
marriage
Margaret Craig
Source:6653224
24th March 1913
1913
children
Jimmy Milligan
Source:6653224
1913
1913
location
Easton Court, Gateshead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6653224
1913
1914
children
Betty Elizabeth Milligan
Source:6653224
1914
1915
enlistment
Felling, Gateshead
United Kingdom
Source:6653224
18th September 1915
1919
children
Margaret Milligan
Source:6653224
1919
1921
children
Irene Milligan
Source:6653224
1921
1923
children
Ena Monica Rose Milligan
Source:6653224
1923
1925
children
Mary Milligan
Source:6653224
1925
1928
children
Len Milligan
Source:6653224
1928
1930
children
Peter Milligan
Source:6653224
1930
1930
location
Cleveland Street, Gateshead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6653224
1930
1932
children
Bernadette Milligan
Source:6653224
1932
1933
children
Sarah Milligan
Source:6653224
1933
1933
children
Joseph Milligan
Source:6653224
1933
1938
children
Theresa Milligan
Source:6653224
1938
1940
location
Hendon Road, Gateshead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6653224
1940
employment
metal moulder
Gateshead
United Kingdom
Source:6653224
service
British Army
Sapper
2871
Royal Engineers
Source:3045211
service
British Army
Sapper
459601
Royal Engineers
Source:3045211
service
British Army
Sapper
WR-176603
Royal Engineers
Source:3045211
service
British Army
Sapper
WR-176603
Royal Engineers
50th (Northumbrian) Division
Source:6653224
1965
death
Not War Related
Gateshead
United Kingdom
Source:6648074
5th April 1965
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Street, Gateshead | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1930 | |
| Easton Court, Gateshead | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1913 | |
| Hendon Road, Gateshead | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1940 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2871 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 459601 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR-176603 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR-176603 | Royal Engineers | 50th (Northumbrian) Division | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Milligan | son | 1913 | |
| Betty Elizabeth Milligan | daughter | 1914 | |
| Margaret Milligan | daughter | 1919 | |
| Irene Milligan | daughter | 1921 | |
| Ena Monica Rose Milligan | daughter | 1923 | |
| Mary Milligan | daughter | 1925 | |
| Len Milligan | son | 1928 | |
| Peter Milligan | son | 1930 | |
| Bernadette Milligan | daughter | 1932 | |
| Joseph Milligan | son | 1933 | |
| Sarah Milligan | daughter | 1933 | |
| Theresa Milligan | daughter | 1938 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Greaves | mother | ||
| John Milligan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Elizabeth Milligan | sister | 1882 | |
| Michael Milligan | brother | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Craig | wife | 24th March 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-09 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
John James MilliganSapper, Royal Engineers, 447th Field Company, 50th (Northumbrian) Division
Contributed by:
Vanessa25865
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration | Vanessa25865 | |
| Milligan Family History | Vanessa25865 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John James Milligan | Vanessa25865 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember John James Milligan
Also remembered by 1 person
