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William Peter Kenneth Milligan

In memory of:

Private William Peter Kenneth Milligan

March 31, 1902
Boschbult, Kleinhardt's River, South Africa

Military Service

Service Number:

213

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Mounted Rifles

Additional Information

Born:

April 1, 1862
Clarke, Durham County, Ontario

Enlistment:

December 10, 1901
Peterborough, Ontario

He held the rank of Captain with the 46th Regiment (Durham) and resigned his commission in order to enlist for the South African War.

Commemorated on Page 28 of the South African War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

OTTOSDAL GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
South Africa

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Coming in on the R507, turn at Boschpan sign (Visser Street) cemetery about 1.5 km on right. The Canadian graves are located in the center rear of the cemetery.

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  • Ottosdal Memorial

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  • Memorial Plaque– Pte. William P. K. Milligan is remembered on this Memorial Plaque displayed at Victoria Hall (Town Hall) in Cobourg, Ontario.

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    Memorial Plaque – Pte. William P. K. Milligan is remembered on this Memorial Plaque displayed at Victoria Hall (Town Hall) in Cobourg, Ontario.
  • Newspaper Clipping– From The Globe for 7 April 1902, page 8.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Historical background of the death of Private William Peter Kenneth Milligan.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Historical background of the death of Private William Peter Kenneth Milligan.

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