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We remember John Alexander Milne
We remember John Alexander Milne
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1898
marriage
Mary Elise May Bull
Source:8603935
6th October 1898
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant Colonel
36th Battalion
Source:9044693
19th August 1914 - 12th April 1918
1914
enlistment
Brisbane Queensland
Australia
Source:8603935
20th August 1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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education
Trophins School
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marriage
Mary Elise MILNE
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1918
death
Killed in Action
By a shell
France
Source:8603935
12th April 1918
burial
Somme
France
VIII. J. 19.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alexander |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Milne, |
| Source | 8603936 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 36th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane McCombie | mother | ||
| Alexander Milne | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elise MILNE | wife | ||
| Mary Elise May Bull | wife | 6th October 1898 |
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Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander Milne DSOLieutenant Colonel John Alexander Milne DSO. Unit: 36th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 12 April 1918 Western Front
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Officers of the 9th Battalion aboard HMAT OmrahIdentified back row, L to R: Lieutenant (Lt) Arthur Cowan Hinton; Lt Joseph William Costin, KIA, at Gallipoli; unidentified; Lt George Thomas. Third row: Lt Henry Cavendish Harvey, Captain Alexander Clifford Vernon Melbourne; Lt P J Boase, Capt Isaac Jackson; Capt Alfred George Salisbury DSC; Capt John Alexander Milne, KIA in France 12 April 1918; Lt H G Ker; Capt John Leaper Fisher, Anzac Provost Corps; Lt William McKenzie Young; Major Sydney Beresford Robertson, KIA at Gallipoli; one unidentified; Lt William John Rigby, KIA at Gallipoli Second row: Lt Duncan Chapman, KIA at Pozieres; Maj William Cavendish Harvey VD; Maj J C Robertson; Lt Col Harry William Lee VD; Capt Thomas Victor Brown, Anzac Provost Corps; Capt A G Butler; Capt John Mitchell Dougall Front row: Lt Frank Granville Haymen, KIA at Gallipoli; Lt Lancelot Alban Jones; Lt Charles Fortescue MC DSO; Lt RogersContributed by:
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Milne.Contributed by:
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Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 1Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France where John Milne is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 2Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France where John Milne is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 3Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France where John Milne is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Milne.Contributed by:
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Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France.More about Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| John Alexander Milne | Stephen27718 | |
| John Alexander Milne | Stephen27718 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel John Alexander Milne DSO | James201 | |
| Officers of the 9th Battalion aboard HMAT Omrah | Selena49658 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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