Basic Details
Surname
Milner
Forenames
Wilfred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was the brother of Walter, also commemorated here, and worked in a dyehouse in a mill before he enlisted. He died at a casualty clearing station and is also commemorated on IWM 2689, 29400 and 2130.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
York and Lancaster Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Poperinghe
Cemetery
Haringhe British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
15
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds