Regimental number | 934 |
Place of birth | Moama, New South Wales |
School | Public School, Tataila, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Moama, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, George Milgate, Moama, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous bravery and excellent work at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: Military Medal 'Gallantry and ability to lead at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: Medaille Militaire 'Conspicuous bravery at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He arrived with the 7th Bn at the landing at Gallipoli, was wounded, and weas later mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig. Twice slightly wounded in France. (details from father) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Vauvillers, France |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot III, Row J, Grave No. II), Harbonnieres, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Rosetta MILGATE, Moama, New South Wales |
Medals |
Legion D'Honeur : Medaille Militaire (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2199 Pte Ernest Albert MILGATE, 60th Bn, killed in action, 12 May 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, Medaille Militaire (France), British War Medal, Victory Medal |