Thomas MILLER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: MILLER

Forename(s): Thomas

Place of Birth: Askrigg, Yorkshire

Service No: 30292

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Yorkshire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion. (1st Hull)

Division: 31st Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1918-04-17

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XXIX. E. 9.

CWGC Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ASKRIGG, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Thomas Miller (born 13 July 1898) was the son of George Coates and Margaret Miller, née Holmes. George was born at Woodhall and Margaret at Carlton-in-Coverdale, Yorkshire.

1901 Woodhall, Yorkshire Census: Farm House - Thomas Miller, aged 2 years, born Askrigg, Yorkshire, son of George C. and Margaret Miller. [George, Margaret and their children, were living with George's father Thomas Miller, widower.]

1911 Woodhall, Yorkshire Census: Thomas Miller, aged 12 years, born Askrigg, Yorkshire, son of George Coates and Margaret Miller. [George, Margaret and their children, were living with George's father Thomas Miller, widower.]

The British Army Service Record for Thomas Miller exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas Miller, 52310, W. York. R.; 30292, E. York. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Miller, 52310, 2/7th West Yorks.; 30292, 10th E. York. R. Died of Wounds. [Thomas served with the 2/7th Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (Leeds Rifles) when first going to France.]

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Miller, 30292, 10th Bn E. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 17.4.18 France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - George. £4 13s. 10d. Mother of Legatee - Margaret. £4 0s. 0d.

The informal title of the 10th (Service) Bn East Yorkshire Regiment (1st Hull) was the Hull Commercials.

A short biography of Thomas is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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