Private James Miller 41047
Research Findings
| Source: | Leicestershire War Memorials Project | Michael Doyle; Their Name Liveth For Evermore |
|---|---|---|
| Conflict | World War I | - |
| Cause of Death | - | Killed In Action |
| Place of Death | - | - |
| Burial Place/Commemoration | - | Arras Mem., Pas De Calais, France |
| CWGC/GPS | - | MR20 - 50.28664 - 2.7605 |
| Place of Birth | - | Long Clawson, Leics |
| Place of Residence | - | - |
| Enlisted | - | Melton Mowbray, Leics |
| Former Unit | - | - |
| Former Unit No. | - | - |
| Attached Unit | - | - |
| Special Categories | - | - |
| Memorials | - | St. Remigius's Church, Long Clawson, Leics |
Research Notes
Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
The War Diary entry for the 22nd March 1918 records. FREMICOURT. At 9.30am Transport moved back to about H.13.c. Sheet 57c. Two platoons of “C” Company withdrawn in the morning to the Army Line about J.8. and 9 Sheet 57c. and the remaining two in the afternoon. At 6.00pm All HQ details moved up and dug in and occupied a line just behind the Army Line about J.14.b. At 4.00pm Transport moved to PIONEER CAMP, LOGEAST WOOD G.1.b Sheet 57c. 1 man of the transport was killed by shell fire. What remained of the Companies were withdrawn to the new line J.14.b. Total casualties of the operations:- 2nd Lt. A. ASHTON, 2nd Lt. C. MILLWARD and 2nd Lt. W. BAXTER were killed in action. Captain R. BENTLEY, Lt. H. H. GRUNDTVIG M.C., Lt. F. J. MEGGITT, 2nd Lt. R. J. NAYLOR, 2nd Lt. O. H. SEWELL, 2nd Lt. E. BEDSON, 2nd Lt. C. O. R. STEVISON were wounded. Captain J. C. SPENCER, Lt. A. L. HICKS, 2nd Lt. N. H. STEVENSON, 2nd Lt. A. SUMMERS are missing. 30 other ranks were killed, 106 wounded and 81 missing.
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