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Tom MILLMAN

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Surname: MILLMAN

Forename(s): Tom

Place of Birth: Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire

Service No: 18139

Rank: L/Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion

Division: 22nd Division

Age: 25

Date of Death: 1918-04-10

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VI. D. 24.

CWGC Cemetery: DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Tom Millman was the son of Thomas and Judy Millman, née Wood. Thomas was born at Little Wenlock, Shropshire and Judy at White Lee, Heckmondwike, Yorkshire.

1901 Settle, Yorkshire Census: Lower Croft Street - Tom Millman, aged 8 years, born Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire, son of Tom and Judy Millman.

1911 Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Census: Beecroft Cottages - Tom Millman, aged 18 years, born Horton, son of Thomas and [stepson of] Mary Millman [née Hague].

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Tom Millman, 18139, 9/E. Lan. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) [France]. Date of entry therein: 5.9.15.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: L/Cpl Tom Millman, 18139, 9th East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl Thomas Millman, 18139, 9 (S) Bn East Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 10.4.18 in Action Greece. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas. £30 3s. 0d.

Tom is commemorated on the Clitheroe War Memorial.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 22nd Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 22nd Division

Data from Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 Records

Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: MILLMAN

Forename(s): Tom

Born: Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorks

Residence: Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Enlisted: Clitheroe, Lancs

Number: 18139

Rank: L/Cpl

Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion: 9th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 10/04/18

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: Salonika

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: MILLMAN

Forename(s): Tom

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 9/18139

Rank: Lance Corporal

Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment

Unit: 9th Bn.

Age: 25

Awards:

Died Date: 10/04/1918

Additional Information: Son of Thomas Millman, of Beechcroft Cottages, Horton-in-Ribbesdale, Settle, Yorks., and the late Julia Millman.

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‘Clitheroe Advertiser’ (3 May 1918)

(Kindly supplied by Shirley Penman of Clitheroe and Dorothy Falshaw of Gisburn)

KILLED IN SALONICA

LANCE-CORPORAL TOM MILLMAN

The sad news has come to hand, this morning, from Salonica, of the death of Lce.-Corpl. T. Milman, 9th Batt. East Lancashire Transport [sic], Salonica Forces, who resided with his aunt, Mrs. Redman, at 12, Walker street. Deceased, who was well-known in the Shaw Bridge district, has two brothers serving in France – Cyclist R.H. Millman and Lance-Corporal J.W. Millman, and a cousin, Pvte. R.H. Redmayne. The letter, forwarded by Pte. J. Hathany, is to the following effect:–

“I am writing these few lines on behalf of myself and platoon to inform you of the sorrowful news that Lance-Corporal Tom Millman, who was a personal friend of mine since enlistment, was killed on the 10th April, about 6-30 p.m. His bright and amiable spirit made him many fast friends, and we all feel his loss very keenly. I was a witness of the incident, and can say poor Tom’s death was instantaneous, and that he felt no pain.”

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1932

MILLMAN Thomas of Beecroft Cottages Horton-in-Ribblesdale Yorkshire died 12 April 1932 Administration London 11 May to Mary Ellen Millman widow. Effects £482 4s. 1d.

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