Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Alexander James Miller
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 28685
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 33
- Date of Death: 08.05.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 5
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1886
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 37 Baldovan Terrace.
- Occupation: Clerk, 'Dundee Courier' Counting House
- Mother:
Christina McNaughton, 37 Baldovan Tce, Dundee
- Father:
Alexander Miller
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Alexander James Miller
Alexander has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
Alexander James Miller 28685 K.O.S.B.
COURIER EMPLOYEE KILLED.
Private Alexander J. Miller, K.O.S.B., a former “Courier” employee, was killed in action on 8th May.
Deceased, who was 33 years of age, was the only son of Mrs Alexander Miller, 37 Baldovan Terrace, Dundee, was employed in the counting-house of the “Courier” Office, and over a year ago joined the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry. He was afterwards transferred to the K.O.S.B., and went to France in November last.
Dundee Courier 26th May 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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