Son of William and Nancy Alice Miller, of 28, Peace Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Formerly 14820, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded in the Vimy Ridge engagement, and again by gunshot in the left shoulder September 1916.
Miller, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Miller
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 7th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 4047
- Regiment: Royal Irish Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- William Walker and Sons Limited WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: II. E. 24.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/09/1916 27/07/1917 04/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f 6f 6e/g*
- Bolton Chronicle: 27/07/1917