Robert F Miller likeness

Robert F Miller cap badgePrivate Robert F Miller

11th (Service) Battalion Highland Light Infantry
Service No: 19476

Robert F Miller grave

95

3

4

0

7
Personal details

Family Information

Son of Peter and Janet Miller of 39 Long Row, Gartsherrie, Coatbridge. From the 1901 Census - Address - 210 North Square, Coatbridge - Peter Miller aged 33, Janet Miller aged 30, Agnes Miller aged 11, Robert Miller aged 6, Jessie Miller aged 3, Peter Miller aged 1. Robert's Pension was awarded to his mother Janet on the 13/06/1916.

Born / Resided

Coatbridge / 39 Long Row, Gartsherrie, Coatbridge

Died

Killed in Action on the 13/08/1915 east of Festubert

Enlisted

Coatbridge 1914

Employed

Striker at the Kipps Locomotive Works

Age

19

Buried / Remembered

Le Touret Military Cemetery (II. F. 26), Pas de Calais, France

Cemetery / Memorial Information

The Cemetery was begun by the Indian Corps (and in particular by the 2nd Leicesters) in November, 1914, and it was used continuously by Field Ambulances and fighting units until March, 1918. It passed into German hands in April, 1918, and after its recapture a few further burials were made in Plot IV in September and October. The grave of one Officer of the London Regiment was brought in in 1925 from a position on the Estaires-La Bassee road near "Port Arthur", and the 264 Portuguese graves of March, 1917 and April, 1919 were removed to Richebourg-L'Avoue Portuguese National Cemetery after the Armistice. There are now over 900, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. The graves of three men of the King's Liverpool Regiment, which were destroyed by shell fire, are now represented by special headstones.

Additional Information

Robert and the Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 13/05/1915 and were part of the 28th Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division. The Division relieved the 7th Division in the line near Festubert on the 26/06/1915 and accordingly the 26th and 27th Brigades took over the front line on the nights of the 1st and 2nd July. The 28th Brigade was in reserve. This was the 1st occasion in which the Division was responsible for a section of the front line, which it held east of Festubert until the 18/08/1915. Robert fell exactly 3 months after arriving in France. He is also remembered on the Gartsherrie Works and Middle United Free Churches Rolls of Honour and in the St. Augustine's Parish (book) Roll of Honour. The Reverend Chisholm told the congregation that Robert was the 3rd man from the Roll of Honour to die. Sadly he wouldn't be the last (see photos). See photos for Robert's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clippings x 2, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report, Le Touret Military Cemetery, Robert's Pension Record x 2 and the Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge.

Photos
Robert F Miller Medal Index CardRobert F Miller newspaper clippingRobert F Miller newspaper clippingRobert F Miller newspaper clippingRobert F Miller remembered at homeRobert F Miller remembered at homeRobert F Miller remembered at homeRobert F Miller remembered at homeRobert F Miller additional photoRobert F Miller additional photoRobert F Miller additional photoRobert F Miller additional photoRobert F Miller additional photoRobert F Miller additional photoRobert F Miller additional photo

Creative Commons License

We have made this information and the images available under a Creative Commons BY-NC license. This means you may reuse it for non-commercial purposes only and must attribute it to us using the following statement: © coatbridgeandthegreatwar.com

Comments

There are no comments yet for Private Robert F Miller. Be the first to leave one.


Do you have any information about or memories of Private Robert F Miller that you would like to share?

Or even if you would just like to leave a message to say you've been here, please leave a comment below.

*Please note that all comments are verified by a moderator before appearing on the site. All fields are required except links to photos.