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Joseph Thompson Milne

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Joseph Thompson Milne

September 1, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

434307

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

10th Battalion

Citation(s):

Lance Corporal Milne also received two bars to his Military Medal (MM). London Gazette 29780 dated 11 October 1916.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

May 16, 1889
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Enlistment:

January 19, 1915
Calgary, Alberta

Son of George and Mrs. Milne, of Newton of Fechil, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He listed himself as a fireman.

Commemorated on Page 471 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. C. 21.

Location:

Ligny-St.Flochel is a village about 6.5 kilometres east of St.Pol on the main road to Arras. The distance from Ligny-St. Flochel to Arras is approximately 24 kilometres. The Ligny-St.Flochel British Cemetery is situated to the south of the village on the east side of the road to the village of Averdoingt.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of Joseph Milne– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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