Memorials : Inverclyde's Great War

Son of William Millar, 3 Hopeton St., Gourock. Born 23/2/1899 Miner, lived in Cobalt, Ontario. Remembered at Gourock War Memorial. Had worked as a railway porter prior to emigrating to Canada

Enlisted 8/11/15 There is no actual account of this man's death but the battalion were working in the vicinity of Boves at the start of August preparing the way for an allied push eastwards towards Hangard. Boves is situated about 6 miles south east of Am