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We remember James Millington
We remember James Millington
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1891
employment
Post Office Boy
General Post Office
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9123726
April 1891
1891
location
Abbey Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9123726
April 1891
1897
marriage
Mary Pratt
Source:9123732
December 1897 - March 1899
1899
children
Ethel Millington
Source:9123716
1899
1901
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9123723
April 1901
1901
location
61 Bothill Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9123723
April 1901
1901
marriage
Minnie Maria Wilson
Source:9123733
September 1901
1906
children
Nellie Millington
Source:9123716
1906
1911
location
50 Pool Bank Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9123716
April 1911
1917
enlistment
Warwick, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9112505
1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
375312
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7516090
1917 - 30th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
375312
London Regiment
Source:3046108
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9112505
location
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9112505
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7516090
Source:9112505
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 150 to 151
Source:7516090
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Millington |
| Source | 3046108 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Pool Bank Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | known April 1911 | ||
| 61 Bothill Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | known April 1901 | ||
| Abbey Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Nuneaton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375312 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 375312 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Millington | daughter | 1899 | |
| Nellie Millington | daughter | 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Millington | mother | ||
| Joseph Millington | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pratt | wife | December 1897 | |
| Minnie Maria Wilson | wife | September 1901 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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