Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Andrew Miller
In memory of:
Lance Corporal William Andrew Miller
December 10, 1945
Military Service
C/9710
26
Army
The Canadian Provost Corps
7 Company
Additional Information
July 18, 1919
White Lake, Renfrew, Ontario
May 1, 1942
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Son of John and Margaret Isobel (née Robertson) Millar, of White Lake, Ontario. Brother of Lawrence, Cecil and Ross.
Lance Corporal Miller was educated at School Section # 7, Pakenham Township, R.R. #2, White Lake, Ontario. He grew up on the family farm located in Darling Township, Lanark County where he did a variety of work such as farming, wood and log cutting.
He was taught rifle handling and shooting an an early age by his father and grandfather who were both excellent marksmen. He enjoyed hunting, mainly deer.
Commemorated on Page 546 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
XVII. D. 16.
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of William Miller – Photograph of Lance Corporal William Andrew Miller in uniform. Photo taken in Brussels. -
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Photo of William Andrew Miller – Lance Corporal William Millar in uniform with brothers Lawrence & Cecil(kneeling). Photo taken at Millar homestead in White Lake, Ontario. -
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Newspaper clipping – Notice of death from local newspaper
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