George MILLER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: MILLER

Forename(s): George

Place of Birth: ---

Service No: 266811

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2/6th Battalion

Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-11-27

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 7.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

George is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 2/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): 'B' Coy - Pte G. Miller.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Miller, 266811, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 29.11.17.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Miller, 266811, 2/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 27.11.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Miller, 266811, 2/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 27.11.17 France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: For Issue. £18 12s. 3d.

George was killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai, 1917, 20 November-3 December, 1917 at the Capture of Bourlon Wood, 23-28 November.

It has not been possible to confirm any further details about George Miller.

A short biography of George is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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

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