Main CPGW Record
Surname: MILLER
Forename(s): Percy
Place of Birth: Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire
Service No: 5575
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'D' Coy 1/7th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1916-09-18
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VI. T. 6.
CWGC Cemetery: LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CARLETON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Percy Miller (born 9 February 1896) was the son of George and Lehana Miller née Higson. George was born at Ingleton and Lehana at Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire.
1901 Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 15, Vicar's Row - Percy Miller, aged 5 years, born Carleton, son of George and Lehana Miller.
1911 Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 2, Aire View - Percy Miller, aged 15 years, born Carleton, son of George and Lehana Miller.
The British Army Service Record for Percy Miller exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Percy Miller, 7/5575, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 18.9.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Percy Miller, 7/5575, 1/7 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 18.9.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Percy Miller, 5575, 1/7th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 18.9.16. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - George. £5 14s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Percy.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
MILLER, Percy, aged 19, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. Geo. Miller, of Church Street, [Carleton], killed in action Sept. 18, 1916.
---
Click the thumbnail below to view a larger image.

Private Percy MILLER

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

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
---
Comment on this Soldier Record
You can leave comments on this soldier record. Please note all comments will be manually approved before they appear on the website.
No comments yet.