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Lance Serjeant WILLIAM ORD MILNE

Service Number: 7172
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Gordon Highlanders

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 17 June 1917

Age 35 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY

VI. B. 16.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George and Maggie Milne, of 45, South St., Aberchirder, Banffshire. Served in the South African Campaign. His brother Alick also fell.
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Buried or commemorated at

GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 2132
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