Regimental number | 795 |
Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria |
School | Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | l11 Burke Road, Balwyn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, James Milne, 111 Burke Road, Balwyn, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Albert, France |
Age at death | 25 |
Place of burial | Gesaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 20), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 142 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Zippie MILNE, 235 Burke Road, Canterbury, Victoria |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When a heavy barrage fell on the sector held by this officer's company, anticipating an attack. He visited each part of the line, seeing that all were prepared. On the attack taking place, calling on his men to follow him, he led them straight for the enemy, whom he successfully repulsed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |