21358 Pte William Milham B.A. Column 9th Field Ambulance Brigade served as a Ambulance Driver during WWI, until discharged on medical grounds.
He was the son of Sydney Leaf Milham & Jane Prettis (Stevenson) Milham, and brother of Louisa Jane (Castle); Robina (Barry); Thomas; Sydney and John Milham.
He married Florence Webb in 1918 and together they were loving parents to several children, amongst them Hazel Jean who was to marry U.S. Army Cpl. Stanley Edward Butler during WWII, to which union a son Harry John a.k.a. John was born and raised in Australia by his grand parents.
William or Bill as he was known was a brave soldier who served his country with honour and bravery.
His war experiences continued to haunt him until his death, and he is sadly missed by his grandson John.
+++++++ Sincere thanks to Jim Seidelman for his random act of kindness in restoring Bill's photo. Another one of many that he has restored. +++++++
******* Bill's memorial has been kindly sponsored by my good friend Edda Meinikat. Sincere and heartfelt thanks, Edda, *******
He was the son of Sydney Leaf Milham & Jane Prettis (Stevenson) Milham, and brother of Louisa Jane (Castle); Robina (Barry); Thomas; Sydney and John Milham.
He married Florence Webb in 1918 and together they were loving parents to several children, amongst them Hazel Jean who was to marry U.S. Army Cpl. Stanley Edward Butler during WWII, to which union a son Harry John a.k.a. John was born and raised in Australia by his grand parents.
William or Bill as he was known was a brave soldier who served his country with honour and bravery.
His war experiences continued to haunt him until his death, and he is sadly missed by his grandson John.
+++++++ Sincere thanks to Jim Seidelman for his random act of kindness in restoring Bill's photo. Another one of many that he has restored. +++++++
******* Bill's memorial has been kindly sponsored by my good friend Edda Meinikat. Sincere and heartfelt thanks, Edda, *******
21358 Pte William Milham B.A. Column 9th Field Ambulance Brigade served as a Ambulance Driver during WWI, until discharged on medical grounds.
He was the son of Sydney Leaf Milham & Jane Prettis (Stevenson) Milham, and brother of Louisa Jane (Castle); Robina (Barry); Thomas; Sydney and John Milham.
He married Florence Webb in 1918 and together they were loving parents to several children, amongst them Hazel Jean who was to marry U.S. Army Cpl. Stanley Edward Butler during WWII, to which union a son Harry John a.k.a. John was born and raised in Australia by his grand parents.
William or Bill as he was known was a brave soldier who served his country with honour and bravery.
His war experiences continued to haunt him until his death, and he is sadly missed by his grandson John.
+++++++ Sincere thanks to Jim Seidelman for his random act of kindness in restoring Bill's photo. Another one of many that he has restored. +++++++
******* Bill's memorial has been kindly sponsored by my good friend Edda Meinikat. Sincere and heartfelt thanks, Edda, *******
He was the son of Sydney Leaf Milham & Jane Prettis (Stevenson) Milham, and brother of Louisa Jane (Castle); Robina (Barry); Thomas; Sydney and John Milham.
He married Florence Webb in 1918 and together they were loving parents to several children, amongst them Hazel Jean who was to marry U.S. Army Cpl. Stanley Edward Butler during WWII, to which union a son Harry John a.k.a. John was born and raised in Australia by his grand parents.
William or Bill as he was known was a brave soldier who served his country with honour and bravery.
His war experiences continued to haunt him until his death, and he is sadly missed by his grandson John.
+++++++ Sincere thanks to Jim Seidelman for his random act of kindness in restoring Bill's photo. Another one of many that he has restored. +++++++
******* Bill's memorial has been kindly sponsored by my good friend Edda Meinikat. Sincere and heartfelt thanks, Edda, *******
Inscription
Both the original Australian War Graves marble headstone (which was vandalised) and the replacement bronze plaque read:
21358 DRIVER
W. MILHAM
6 (ARMY) BRIGADE AUST. FD. ARTILLERY
24TH MAY 1951 AGE 56
DEARLY LOVED, SADLY MISSED, AND ALWAYS REMEMBERED BY LOVING FAMILY
Gravesite Details
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