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We remember Alexander Richardson Millett
We remember Alexander Richardson Millett
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:6641069
31st March 1901
1901
location
41, Spohr Terrace, South Shields
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6641069
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:6640886
2nd April 1911
1911
location
41 Spohr Terrace, South Shields
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6640886
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Miner
South Shields
United Kingdom
Source:7625514
4th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Tyneside
United Kingdom
Source:7625514
4th January 1915
1915
location
41 Spohr Terrace, South Shields
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625514
4th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
Tyneside Z/3129
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Howe Battalion
Source:7625514
18th July 1915 - 17th August 1915
service
Royal Navy
Z/3129
Royal Naval Division
Source:6203869
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7625514
17th August 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Buried near HQ Howe B Trench, Gallipoli, 17/8/1915 by Rev. C.W.G. Moore.
Turkey
MR4
Source:7625514
sibling
Estella Mary Millett
Source:6640886
sibling
Andrew John Millett
Source:6640886
sibling
Margaret Eleanor Millett
Source:6640886
sibling
Irene Millett
Source:6640886
sibling
Sydney Millett
Source:6640886
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Richardson |
| Initials | AR |
| Last Name | Millett |
| Source | 6640886 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Spohr Terrace, South Shields | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 41 Spohr Terrace, South Shields | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th January 1915 | |
| 41, Spohr Terrace, South Shields | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Z/3129 | Royal Naval Division | |||
| Royal Navy | Tyneside Z/3129 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Howe Battalion | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Millett | mother | ||
| Charles Millett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Mary Millett | sister | ||
| Andrew John Millett | brother | ||
| Margaret Eleanor Millett | sister | ||
| Irene Millett | sister | ||
| Sydney Millett | brother |
Media
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Alexander Richardson MillettIn uniform, Royal Naval Division. Reverse of photo has photographer's stamp T.H.Everitt, Crystal Palace.
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Poem in memory of Alexander Richardson Millett.A poem entitled "Battlefield" written in 1916 in memory of Alexander Richardson Millett by his brother Andrew John Millett.Contributed by:
Clare37870
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census - household transcription | Clare37870 | |
| 1901 Census - household transcription | Clare37870 | |
| Royal Naval Division Casualties of The Great War, 1914-1924 Transcription | Clare37870 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Richardson Millett | Clare37870 | |
| Poem in memory of Alexander Richardson Millett. | Clare37870 |
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