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Detail slachtoffer

Persoonsgegevens

  • MILNE
  • JE
  • JOSEPH ELLIS
  • Fraserburgh
  • Scotland
  • Youngest Son of Capt. James Milne and Jessie Mitchell Milne, of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire; a sister Margaret, 74 Fountainhall Road, Aberdeen
  • Aberdeen Grammar School and University; graduated M.A 1888; M.B. (Hon.Dist.) 1891; M.D. (Com.) 1894
  • Doctor in Aberdeen
  • Doctor to Aberdeen Football Club; commemorated on the plaque at Pittodrie football ground

Militaire dienst

  • April 1915, Aberdeen
  • Captain
  • D S O, Mentioned in Despatches
  • 1st/8th Bn. King's (Liverpool Regiment)
  • 164th Brigade
  • 55th Division
  • B.E.F.
  • Royal Army Medical Corps
  • To France on 4 May 1915, with the Highland CCS; became medical officer to the King's Liverpool Regiment; D.S.O. for his work in the Battle of the Soome 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations. He has repeatedly tended the wounded under heavy shell fire and has shown himself utterly regardless of personal safety'.

Overlijden

  • Gully trench, near Railway Wood
  • Killed in action, by a sniper
  • 22 February 1917
  • 48
  • X - A - 8

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