Name
George Henry Mcmillan
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/08/1915
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Rifleman
S/5322
Rifle Brigade
9th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 46 to 48 and 50.
Belgium
UK & Other Memorials
Christ Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of Theresa (nee LAKE) and the late Daniel John McMILLAN.
His parents married 1887 in the Wandsworth, London, district. Daniel died 1907 in the Kingston, Surrey, district aged 65; Theresa died 1939 in the Hastings, Sussex, district aged 87.
George was born 14 February 1895 in Tooting, London, and baptised 2 June 1895 at St Nicholas’, Tooting Graveny. He resided in Watford.
On the 1901 Census, aged 6 he lived in Tooting, with his parents and four siblings. On the 1911 Census, an assistant baker aged 16, he lived in Watford, with his widowed mother and four siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in London; was entitled to the Victory, British War and 1914-15 Star medals, his qualifying date being 21 May 1915, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, George’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
His half-brother William GIBBS died 13 May 1915 and also features on Watford Borough Roll of Honour.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
