MILLAR, Ernest Albert
| Service Number: | 854 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 20 December 1915, 2 years in Militia and cadets |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 42nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, September 1895 |
| Home Town: | Palmwoods, Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Palmwood State School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Teamster |
| Died: | Gsw To Head, France, 12 August 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Heath Cemetery, Picardie Heath Cemetery (Plot X, Row B, Grave No. 14), Harbonnieres, France, Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane 42nd Infantry Battalion AIF Roll of Honour, Palmwoods WW1 Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 854, 42nd Infantry Battalion, 2 years in Militia and cadets | |
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| 5 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 854, 42nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 854, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney | |
| 31 Jul 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 854, 42nd Infantry Battalion, GSW right arm and leg | |
| 2 Sep 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 42nd Infantry Battalion | |
| 12 Aug 1918: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 854, 42nd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 854 awm_unit: 42nd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-08-12 |
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On This Day - Australian Military History
OTD: We Remember LCpl Ernest Albert Millar
Today we pause to remember the life and service of 854 Lance Corporal Ernest Albert Millar, who was killed in action on the 12 of August 1918 during the same attack at Proyart, France, that would see Sergeant Percy Statton awarded the VC.
A teamster prior to enlistment, Private Millar embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT Borda (A30) on 5 June 1916. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 2 September 1917 and he was a Lewis gunner for his platoon.
Lance Corporal Millar was killed in action on 12 August 1918 during an attack at Proyart, France at the age of 21. He is buried at Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France.
Lest we forget
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