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Surname: MILLEN
Forename(s): George Robert
Place of Birth: Settle, Yorkshire
Service No: 50809
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Yorkshire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 21st Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1918-08-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 4.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Robert Millen was the son of Charles Robert Archibald and Sarah Ellen Millen, née Parker. Charles was born at Lambeth, Surrey and Sarah at Settle, Yorkshire.
1901 Settle, Yorkshire Census: High Road - George Millen, aged 2 years, born Settle, son of Charles and Sarah Millen.
1911 Settle, Yorkshire Census: Well Hill - George Millen, aged 12 years, born Settle, son of Sarah Ellen Millen, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George R. Millen, 64616, North'd Fus.; 50809, E. Yorks R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George R. Millen, 64616, 22nd North'd Fus.; 50809, 1st E. Yorks R. Killed in Action.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Robert Millen, 50809, 1st Bn E. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 23.8.18 France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Sarah E. £17 14s. 7d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Private George Robert MILLEN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Yorkshire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 21st Division
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25 September 1918
MILLEN – Private George Robert Millen, of Settle (East Yorks. Regiment), killed in action, August 23rd, 1918, aged 19 years.
22 August 1919
MILLEN – In loving memory of my dear son and our dear brother, Private George Robert Millen, 1st East Yorks., reported killed in action August 23rd, 1918.
We little thought his time so short
When he on furlough came;
When to the Front he nobly went,
Ne’er to return again.
His cheery ways, his smiling face,
Are pleasant to recall,
He had a kindly word for all,
And died beloved by all.
“May the Lord grant him eternal rest.”
From his loving Mother, Sisters, Brother, Chapel Street, Settle.
MILLEN – In fond remembrance of my dear pal, Private George Robert Millen, reported killed in action August 23rd, 1918.
Killed at the Front – what a noble end!
He died his country to defend;
He rose responsive to the call,
He gladly gave his life – his all.
Hector.
27 August 1920
MILLEN – In fond and loving memory of a dear son and brother, Private George Robert Millen, reported killed in action August 23rd, 1918.
Time may soothe the broken-hearted,
And the wound may feel less sore;
But time can never fill the longing
For the loved one gone before.
From Mother, Sisters and Brother, Chapel Street, Settle.
MILLEN – In loving memory of a dear pal, Private G. R. Millen, reported killed in action August 23rd, 1918.
Forget him! no, I never will,
I loved him then, I love him still;
His memory is just as sweet today
As on the day he was called away.
From Hector, Settle.
26 August 1921
MILLEN – In loving memory of a dear son and brother, Pte. George Robert Millen, 1st East Yorks. Regt., who was reported killed in action, August 23rd, 1918.
He’s gone – the fair flower of our fireside,
Snatched away in the midst of his bloom;
But yet his sweet memory is with us still,
Though he’s laid in a cold silent tomb.
From his Mother, Brother and Sisters, Chapel Street, Settle.
MILLEN – In loving memory of a dear pal, Pte. George Robert Millen, 1st East Yorks. Regt., who was reported killed in action, August 23rd, 1918.
Tears may wipe out many things,
But this they wipe out never;
Memories of the good old times
When we were chums together.
From Hector, 4 Mains View, Settle.
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A brave life given that we live free. Rest in peace.