James Cairns Milne

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
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  • Service no: 83765
  • Rank: Private
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  • Regiment/Service: Royal Army Medical Corps
  • Unit/Ship: 69th Field Ambulance
  • Place of Death: Sacile, Italy
  • Age at Death: 32
  • Date of Death: 06/11/1918
  • Burial Country: Italy
  • Cemetery: Tezze British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Plot 5, Row B, Grave 13

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 21.09.1886
  • Place of Birth:
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  • Occupation: Pharmaceutical Assistant
  • Mother:

    Margaret Milne

  • Father:

    David Mitchell Milne, 14 Wilkie’s Lane, Dundee

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More about James Cairns Milne

Private Milne died of accidental injuries on 6th November 1918. Prior to enlisting he was a lecturer in Pharmacy at University College, Dundee, and was a member of a Pharmaceutical Society. James was the Corporal in charge of Medical Stores and Dispensary at the Military Hospital, Valetta. He was accidentally killed by a live bomb at Sacile.

Information kindly supplied by Jim Flood

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