Basic Details
Surname
Milligan
Forenames
Frank William
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 toured South Africa with England in 1898-99, playing in two tests - his Captain was Lord Hawke who unveiled this sundial. He stayed in South Africa after the tour and served and was killed in the subsequent war. He is also commemorated in Low Moor on IWM 28811.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Rhodesian Frontier Force
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
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