Service militaire
Lieu de l’enterrement/commemoration
Fils de Charles T. et Mary McMillan, d'Ottawa, Ontario. Il était célébataire et travailleur à ferme.
Galerie numérique de Soldat William McMillan
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William McMillan
William McMillan [Willie] was the oldest of four children and the only son of Charles and Mary. Born in Edinburgh Scotland in 1899 he and his family emigrated to Canada in 1911. When the war started in 1914 he begged to be allowed to go but at 15 he was too young. To appease him his parents bought him a cart and horse to enable him to start a business. Not happy he continued to beg his parents to allow him to go to war. Finally at the age of 16 his parents agreed to lie about his age [saying he was 18] and he shipped out to England. This photo was taken just before he left for England.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William McMillan
This photo was taken in France and sent home to his parents
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William McMillan
A photo of his headstone in Quarry Wood Cemetery near Cambrai in France.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William McMillan
A photo of his stirrups.
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William McMillan [Willie] was the oldest of four children and the only son of Charles and Mary. Born in Edinburgh Scotland in 1899 he and his family emigrated to Canada in 1911. When the war started in 1914 he begged to be allowed to go but at 15 he was too young. To appease him his parents bought him a cart and horse to enable him to start a business. Not happy he continued to beg his parents to allow him to go to war. Finally at the age of 16 his parents agreed to lie about his age [saying he was 18] and he shipped out to England. This photo was taken just before he left for England.
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This photo was taken in France and sent home to his parents
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A photo of his headstone in Quarry Wood Cemetery near Cambrai in France.
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A photo of his stirrups.
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CIMETIÈRE DE QUARRY WOOD Pas de Calais, France
Sains-les-Marquion est un village situé à 12 kilomètres environ au nord-ouest de Cambrai et à 2 kilomètres au sud de la route d'Arras à Cambrai (D939).
Le cimetière se trouve à 2 kilomètres environ du village, à gauche de la route D15 en direction de Havrincourt, au bout d'un chemin.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
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