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We remember Eric Milroy
We remember Eric Milroy
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
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1888
1914
employment
Captain of the Scottish Rugby Football Team
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1914
1916
dates
Age 28
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18th July 1916
education
George Watson's College
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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employment
Chartered Accountant
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service
British Army
Private
2065
Highland Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Highlanders
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
8 Battalion
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Delville Wood
France
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18th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Milroy |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2065 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) | 8 Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walteria Milroy | mother | ||
| Alexander Macleod Milroy | father |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of Eric MilroySecond Lieutenant Eric Milroy. Unit: 8th Battalion, Black Watch, Machine Gun Officer. Death: 18 July 1916, missing near Delville Wood, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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1910 British Isles team in South AfricaIncluding Eric Milroy, Noel Humphreys and Phil Waller.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| World War One: The story of Scotland's rugby stars | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Eric MacLeod Milroy | Ron15045 | |
| Portrait photograph of Eric Milroy | Charlotte33 | |
| 1910 British Isles team in South Africa | Yvonne27542 |
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