1st Bn |
The Lancashire Fusiliers, 1914
- 1918 1st Battalion |
Sgt Joseph Lister V.C.
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London Gazette for MM 14 January 1918 |
In Memoriam
Second LieutenantJAGGER, HARRY Died 10/06/1918 Aged 24 1st Bn. Son of Irwin and Mary Jane Jagger, of Hebden Bridge, Yorks. Inscription ALSO IN MEMORY OF HIS BROTHER EDWIN KELITA MISSING JULY 1916 AT DELVILLE WOOD Recorded in Wadsworth (West Yorkshire) Roll of Honour.1st Btn.LF. Killed in action 10.6.1918, age 24. Joined the army age 16, served in India, saw action in the Dardenelles. Commissioned 1917. Unmarried, his brother Edwin Kelita Jagger killed 1916, serving with Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt). Buried in Cinq Rues, Hazebrouck, France. |
Died on this day 18/07/1917
Private Albert Richardson 1st Lancashire Fusiliers They are 3 Albert Richardson's on the Middleton Memorial,
and unfortunately out of the three I don't know anything about today's
chap. |
Died on 30/05/1917
Private Harold Wrigley 1st Lancashire Fusiliers Private Harold Wrigley, 706, Heaton Terrace, Rhodes,
and of the Lancashire Fusiliers, died of wounds received in action in
May, 1917. Private Wrigley mustn't have made it to a casualty clearing station, as he has no known grave. His name is on the Arras Memorial, France. |
Died on 10/05/1917
Private Fred Grime 1st Lancashire Fusiliers. Private Fred Grime, age 25, who resided at Fern-Lea, Kenyon Lane, Middleton, was killed in France on May 10th, 1917. This soldier who was employed by the Don Spinning Company, and enlisted on February 9th, 1916, and went to the front on August 7th of the same year. He was connected with the Unitarian School, Middleton. Private Grime, is laid to rest at Orange Trench Cemetery,
Monchy-le-Preux , France. |
Died on 08/05/1918
Private Frank Dean 1st Lancashire Fusiliers Private Frank Dean, aged 21, nephew of Mrs. Ogden,
Spring Gardens, Middleton, met his death on May 8th, 1918, while sleeping
in a dug-out, a piece of shrapnel striking him on the right side of
his head. Private Dean is laid to rest at Nieppe Bois British Cemetery, France. |
Samuel was my Great Uncle. He was the son of William John Millar and Rachel Millar, both born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and arrived in Liverpool in 1880.
Sam was one of five children. He had two elder brothers Robert (my grandfather) and Thomas, a younger brother James and the youngest, a sister Agnes.
Sam was born in Liverpool on 26 October 1888. He enlisted with the Lancashire Fusiliers and became Private Millar - Number 20405.
Sam was killed in action on 20 April 1918. He is buried at Aval Wood Military Cemetery, Vieux-Berquin, France.
I have attached Sam's photo and service medal record.
If you wish to place this information of Sam on your web site, then I am happy for you to do so.
Another Great Hero.
Best Wishes
Julie Owen from Ainsdale, Southport |