Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Ross Milne
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 345871
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion
- Place of Death:
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 06/11/1917
- Burial Country: Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
- Cemetery: Jerusalem Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 33.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 96 Hilltown, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Elizabeth Ross Milne, 96 Hilltown Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
Andrew & 1 Sister (name unknown)
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Ross Milne
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Jerusalem Memorial.
John R. Milne 345871 Black Watch
MILNE―Killed in action, on the 6th November 1917, 345871 Private John R. Milne, Black Watch, beloved son of Mrs W. Milne, 96 Hilltown, Dundee, aged 19 years and 10 months. – Inserted by his sorrowing mother and sister.
Dundee People’s Journal 1st December 1917
John is believed to be the brother of Pte Andrew B. Milne, 3303, Royal Marine Light Infantry
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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