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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:54 am Post subject: Cpl John Laing Miller Royal Scots **NOW COMMEMORATED** |
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I believe Cpl John Laing Miller Royal Scots (250815) may be a non-com
http://scottishwargraves.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?p=22185#22185
Originally spotted by Adam Brown, his great niece Jane has also found some info, all we have on the link above.
Jim, you are far more experienced at these things, could you take a look and advise what we should do next to confirm one way or the other?
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject: 250815 Cpl. John Laing Miller, Royal Scots |
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Paul
Will gladly look into it, but tied up on matters Remembrance over the weekend.
LEST WE FORGET _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:03 pm Post subject: 250815 Cpl. John Laing Miller, Royal Scots |
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This man is not on CWGC or known to IFCP.
Had a brief check and it looks like a good case but I need the DC to confirm.
Have requested this from Jane.
The service file does confirm he contracted Pulmonary TB in France in July 1918 and also provides a link to Kellerstain. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:12 pm Post subject: 250815 Cpl. John Laing Miller, Royal Scots |
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250815 Cpl. John Laing Miller, Royal Scots has been forwarded as a case, on Jane's behalf, to CWGC / MOD as a non comm post discharge death due to service related causes ( Pulmonary Tuberculosis ). His details are now in the system.
This is one which Adam Brown first found as a possible in 2008 on the war graves Forum. Recent information from Jane about her great uncle and Paul Goodwin allowed more accurate indentification of him.
Well done all in finding him. _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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Adam Brown Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent news. I had forgotten about poor Corporal Miller so it's great to see this now being progressed.
Kind regards
Adam |
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kinnethmont
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:46 pm Post subject: 250815 Cpl. John Laing Miller, Royal Scots |
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The name of Cpl. John L Miller was added to the CWGC Debt of Honour register today.
Name: MILLER, JOHN LAING
Initials: J L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 23/07/1919
Service No: 250815
Additional information: Son of William and Elizabeth Catherine Miller, of Ratho, Midlothian.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: UNITED KINGDOM BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
The United Kingdom Book of Remembrance commemorates United Kingdom casualties of the two World Wars who were not formerly recorded by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The men and women remembered here are presently commemorated soleley by their database and register entry. The Commission will continue to investigate the grave location details.
CWGC are aware is buried at Ratho.
MISSING NO MORE _________________ Jim
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
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DelBoy
Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 4858 Location: The County of Angus
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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Well done everyone.
Derek. |
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