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Morris James Milliken

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Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1915 - No known copyright restrictions

Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1915 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Morris James AWMM
  • Surname
    Milliken AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 13/279 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM Tirau, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs W.H. Milliken, Tatua, Waitoa, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 16 October 1914 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 13/279 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Son of William Hugh and Emily Dora Milliken, of Morrinsville, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    8 August 1915 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
    Gallipoli, Turkey AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Turkey AWMM Special Memorial C. 21. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Roll of Honour, Tirau District 1914 - 1918, Tirau Museum, Tirau, New Zealand AWMM
    • Te Aroha First World War Memorial, Kenrick Street, Te Aroha. AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • Great Uncle Morris,
    Your sacrifice was and will never be forgotten.

    Your Great Nephew
    Spr M.j. Milliken
    RAE #1813408
    Public - Marcus James - Other relative - 12 July 2017
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  • In eternal memory of our Great Uncle - Chunuk Bair 8 August 1915. He never enjoyed the freedom forwhich he fought but his sacrifice will never be forgotton.
    Public - Andrew - Other Relative - 23 April 2015
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
03 May 2022MalcolmNew South Wales Other relative
12 July 2017Marcus JamesSydney, AustraliaOther relative
23 April 2015AndrewAuckland, New ZealandOther Relative

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