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Military service
Service number:
799146
Age:
28
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
April 1, 1889
Death:
April 8, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Mrs. Annie Milligan, of Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Edward Thomas Milligan
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Newspaper Clipping
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Badge
Cap Badge 15th Bn CEF submitted by Captain (retired) V. Goldman on behalf of 15th Bn Memorial Project. -
Shoulder patch
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn CEF submitted by Captain (retired) V. Goldman on behalf of 15th Bn Memorial Project. -
Badge
Cap Badge 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Private Milligan was a member of the 134th Bn before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Submitted by Captain (retired) Victor Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
The war memorial in Havelock, Ontario. the brothers Charles Bruce and Edward Thomas Milligan were both killed in action at Vimy Ridge while serving with the 15th Bn. Photo taken by BGen Richard Deslauriers OMM, CD and submitted by BGen Greg Young OMM, CD of the 15th Battalion Project Team. -
Memorial
The war memorial in Havelock, Ontario. the brothers Charles Bruce and Edward Thomas Milligan were both killed in action at Vimy Ridge while serving with the 15th Bn. Photo taken by BGen Richard Deslauriers OMM, CD and submitted by BGen Greg Young OMM, CD of the 15th Battalion Project Team. -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Courtesy 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial Plaque
Memorial Plaque for Edward Thomas Milligan
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Thomas Milligan
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Thomas Milligan
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Thomas Milligan
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Thomas Milligan
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Thomas Milligan
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Thomas Milligan
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Thomas Milligan
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Thomas Milligan
Digital gallery of
Private Edward Thomas Milligan
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 294 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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