George McMillan

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 27584
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 26
  • Date of Death: 10.07.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 6D & 7D

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Aberdeen
  • Address: 51 Gellatly St, Dundee
  • Occupation: Agent, Prudential Assurance Co, Dundee
  • Mother:

    Annabella McMillan

  • Father:

    George Keith McMillan, 23 Rose St, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Mrs A. Kidd, 50 Gellatly St, Dundee & Alexander

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about George McMillan

George was the brother of Pte Alexander McMillan, 1268, 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, who was killed in action 12.10.1914.

George McMillan   27584   Royal Scots

DUNDEE SOLDIER KILLED.

Mrs A. Kidd, 50 Gellatly Street, Dundee, has received news of the death in action of her brother, Private G. M’Millan, Royal Scots.

Private McMillan took part in the fighting in France since March last.  He was 26 years of age, and prior to enlistment was an agent for the Dundee Branch of the Prudential Assurance Company.

Dundee Courier 1st August 1916

Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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