| Regimental number | 1390 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries, Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Milligan, Fence, near Burnley, Lancashire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1389 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 1st Bn, Gallipoli, 2 August 1915. Wounded in action, 6 August 1915 (gun shot wound, right arm). Transferred to Mudros, 7 August 1915; to England, 18 August 1915, and admitted to Military Hospital, Bethnell Green, 26 August 1915. Rejoined Bn at Tel el Kebir, Egypt, 20 February 1916. Admitted to No. 2 Stationary Hospital, 25 February 1916 (old wound, right arm); discharged to Overseas Base, 11 March 1916. Embarked for England, 11 May 1916; marched into No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 12 August 1916; marched out to 16th Brigade, Wareham, 24 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 October 1917. Admitted to hospital, 14 February 1918 (deafness). Transferred to 1st Machine Gun Bn, 4 May 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 5 December 1918; commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; discharged, 1 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal ~ |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
