Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Cenotaph – Private Thomas Whyte Milliken is also commemorated on the cenotaph in Strathroy, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Cenotaph – Private Thomas Whyte Millken is also commemorated on the cenotaph in Strathroy, ON … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Roll of Honour – "This Roll of Honour has been prepared as a permanent tribute to those men of the teaching profession in Ontario, who enlisted in connection with the Great War." Source: The Roll of Honour of the Ontario Teachers Who Served in the Great War 1914-1918 (The Ryerson Press: Toronto, 1922). The 1914-1918 Roll of Service for Ontario Teachers contains 851 names. 101 died as a result of their military service. The information on this Honour Roll may differ from other sources as it was compiled by the Department of Education in Toronto, Ontario, from "...varied and numerous sources, that mistakes are inevitable."

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Badge – Cap Badge 135th (Middlesex) Bn CEF. Private Milliken was originally a member of the 135th Bn before he was transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

Badge – Cap Badge 15th (48th Highlanders of Canada) Bn CEF. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

Shoulder Patch – Shoulder Patch 15th (48th Highlanders of Canada) Bn CEF. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

Celtic Cross – Photograph of a carving of a celtic Cross made by men of the 15th Battalion to in the tunnel called Maison Blanche near Vimy ridge and discovered during its exploration by the Durand Group. It was made by members of the 15th Battalion who occupied the tunnel in March 1917 to commemorate three men of their Battalion - one of whom was Thomas milliken - who were killed on 12 March 1917 as they moved forward to occupy the tunnel. The names are inscribed on the Cross Photo provided by The Durand Group and submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project

War Diary – Scan extract from the War Diary of the 15th Battalion that describes the actions of the 15th Battalion on 12 March 1917 when they suffered eight casualties while moving forward to occupy a tunnel complex near Vimy Ridge. One of those eight men was Thomas Milliken. Submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project

Regimental History – Scan extract from the Regimental History of the 48th Highlanders of Canada that describes the actions of the 15th Battalion on 12 March 1917 when they suffered three men killed while moving forward to occupy a tunnel complex near Vimy Ridge. One of those three men was Thomas Milliken. Submitted by BGen G Young of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project