Basic Details
Surname
Milligan
Forenames
Frank
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Frank was an amateur cricketer who played for Yorkshire and who toured South Africa with the England team in 1898-99, playing in two tests: he stayed after the tour and served in the Boer War in which he was killed. He is also commemorated on IWM 28495 nearby, a sundial which was unveiled by his England Captain, Lord Hawke.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutentant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Town of death
Mafeking
Year of death
1900
Month of death
March
Day of death
31
Age at death
30
Manner of death as stated
Killed
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action