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We remember Edward Job Millin
We remember Edward Job Millin
Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7479622
1878
1906
dates
Age 27
Source:5523635
18th October 1906
1906
marriage
Alice Maud Morrissy
Source:5523635
18th October 1906
1915
awards
Medaille Millitaire
Other War Service Award
Source:3045607
1915
1916
children
Muriel Ella Santhouse
Source:5523635
23rd January 1916
children
Jack Millin
Source:5523635
employment
Soldier
Ministry of Defence
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:5523635
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
6056
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:3045607
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
6056
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:3045607
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant Temporary Captain
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:3045607
service
British Army
Captain
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7479622
1916
death
Killed in Action
He led his men 'over the top' and was shot within a matter of seconds
Albert
France
Source:7479622
Source:5523635
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7479622
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Job |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Millin |
| Source | 3045607 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6056 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 6056 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medaille Millitaire | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Millin | son | ||
| Muriel Ella Santhouse | daughter | 23rd January 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Morrissy | wife | 18th October 1906 |
Media
Media
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final letter page 1The last letter written to his wife the day before he was killedContributed by:
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Final letter page 22nd page of his final letter written in the tranches the day before he was killedContributed by:
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3rd page of final letterFinal letter written in trenches day before he was killedContributed by:
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War Office TelegramThe telegram advising his 'widow' that Capt E J Millin had been killed in ActionContributed by:
Chris23497
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Edward Job Millin | Chris23497 | |
| final letter page 1 | Chris23497 | |
| Final letter page 2 | Chris23497 | |
| 3rd page of final letter | Chris23497 | |
| Capt E J Millin, M.M. | Chris23497 | |
| War Office Telegram | Chris23497 |
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We remember Edward Job Millin
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