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We remember Mark Milner
We remember Mark Milner
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Cyril Milner
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1889
1890
1895
sibling
Ivy Milner
Source:7185097
15th August 1895
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:7185097
April 1901
1901
location
22 Battye Street Dewsbury West Riding Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8880620
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8881106
April 1911
1911
location
Caulms Terrace Dewsbury, West Riding, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8881106
April 1911
1913
marriage
Sarah Conway
Source:7185097
1913 - 20th July 1917
1914
children
John Milner
Source:7185097
27th January 1914
1915
enlistment
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:8880620
February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
14/530
York and Lancaster Regiment
14 Service Battalion
Source:3056833
February 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Severely wounded during a raid on German trenches during the nights of 3rd and 4th June 1916. Raid started from Mathew Copse in front of Serre village and ended with loss of 3 men and 14 wounded.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8930803
3rd June 1916 - 4th June 1916
1916
events
Wounded in action
Military record
France
Source:8880620
June 1916
education
Eastborough Council School
Dewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:8880620
employment
Hairdresser
Dewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:8880620
service
British Army
Private
14/530
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:3056833
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7185097
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
37 Whitworth Road, West Town, Dewsbury, West Riding Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7185097
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed at 10:45 pm on the 20th July 1917 whilst making an attack on enemy trenches. His officer, Second Lieutenant A.E Johnson, was killed by the same shell explosion.
France
Source:7185097
20th July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Carvin Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France
France
Plot 1 Grave 7
Source:7185097
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Battye Street Dewsbury West Riding Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 37 Whitworth Road, West Town, Dewsbury, West Riding Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Caulms Terrace Dewsbury, West Riding, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/530 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 14/530 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 14 Service Battalion | Private |
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 Milner | son | 27th January 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepzibah Milner | mother | ||
| John Milner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Milner | sister | 15th August 1895 | |
| Cyril Milner | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Conway | wife | 1913 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-04-22 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Mark Milner gravestoneGrave in Carvin Communal Cemetery France plot 1 grave 7
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Photo from dewsbury reporter 4th August 1917Mark Milner in uniform of 14th battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
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1901 censuscensus return showing Milner family at Battye St, DewsburyContributed by:
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Death reportReport of Mark Milner's death in Dewsbury Reporter dated 4 August 1917Contributed by:
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1911 Census1911 Census return showing Milner family living at Caulms Terrace DewsburyContributed by:
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1913 FreeBMD marriage snipIndex entry for the marriage of Mark Milner and Sarah Conway in the Dewsbury District.Contributed by:
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Graves Registration Report FormDescription of place of burial including Plot,Row and grave number.Contributed by:
Stephen113245
Communities
Communities
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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 | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Kirklees Council - War Memorials | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Pals, The 13th & 14th battalions Yorks & Lancaster Regiment | Stephen113245 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Milner gravestone | Stephen113245 | |
| Photo from dewsbury reporter 4th August 1917 | Stephen113245 | |
| 1901 census | Stephen113245 | |
| Death report | Stephen113245 | |
| 1911 Census | Stephen113245 | |
| 1913 FreeBMD marriage snip | Linda571 | |
| Graves Registration Report Form | Stephen113245 |
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