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Alexander Lorimer Miller (bef. 1891 - abt. 1917)

Alexander Lorimer Miller
Born before in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England, United Kingdommap [uncertain]
Son of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 18 Dec 1915 in Wayville, South Australia, Australiamap [uncertain]
Father of
Died about after about age 26 in Bullecourt, Pas-de-Calais, Francemap [uncertain]
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Biography

Alexander Lorimer Miller was born about 1891. A child of Alexander Lorimer Miller and Jane Hartforth Short[1][2].

Alexander is two months-old on census night 1891[3].

Alexander is living with his father, brother, a boarder and a servant in 1901[4].

In 1911, Alexander is with his father, aunt and a servant[5].

Alexander married Elizabeth Isabel Kennedy December 18, 1915 in Wayville, South Australia, Australia[6].

Alexander enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in 1915[7].

Alexander died May 8, 1917 in France. He is commemorated at Grevillers British Cemetery, France[8][9][10].

Research Notes

  • Unable to locate travel record from Europe to Australia prior to 1915.

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006". Year: 1981. Volume: 10B. Page: 442. www.findmypast.com.au. Accessed Dec 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975". www.findmypast.com.au. Accessed Dec 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census". www.findmypast.com.au. Accessed Dec 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census". www.findmypast.com.au. Accessed Dec 12, 2023.
  5. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales". www.findmypast.com.au. Accessed Dec 12, 2023.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "South Australia Marriages 1842-1937" Registration Number: 265/911. www.findmypast.com.au. Accessed Dec 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ AIF Service Records: "National Archives of Australia". Title: Miller Alexander Lorimer : SERN LIEUT : POB Berwick England : POE Keswick SA : NOK F Miller Alexander Lorimer. Series Number: B2455. National Archives of Australia. Accessed Dec 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ Death: "South Australia Deaths 1842-1972". Registration Number: 411/421. www.findmypast.com.au. Accessed Dec 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ War Graves: "Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour". Grave Reference: IV. D. 13. www.findmypast.com.au. Accessed Dec 12, 2023.
  10. ↑ Memorial: “Lieutenant Alexander Lorimer Miller (1891-1917) - Find A Grave Memorial” www.findagrave.com. Accessed December 12, 2023.

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Categories: Unley Arch of Remembrance, Unley, South Australia | Adelaide National War Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia | Grevillers British Cemetery, Grévillers, Pas-de-Calais | Died of Wounds, Australia, World War I | 10th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I