Private 266903 Arthur William Milligan
Regiment/Unit: Seaforth Highlanders - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 37
Date of death: 12th of May 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Leeds, Yorks
Burial / Memorial: Arras Memorial - Bay 8.
BMD details:
Marriage: 21/08/1912 Arthur William Milligan (age 32) to Mable Mary White (age 23) at Wrangthorn, St Augustine, Yorkshire. Vol 9b - Page 996.
Census details:
1881 - 1 year old Arthur W is living at 98 Pellow Lane, Halifax with parents John (38), Sarah (26) and two siblings: John E.D. (3), Eleanor (9). They are boarding at the home of the Fisher family. 1891 - 11 years old schoolboy Arthur W is living at 138 Queen Road, Halifax with parents John (48), Sarah (37) and brother James H (9). Also at the address is (son?) Harry Cook (20). 1901 - 21 years old 'Tobacconists Assistant' Arthur W is boarding at 33 Wilton Street, Chorlton upon Medlock. He is at the home of the Buttifant family. 1911 - Sees 31 years old 'Manager' Arthur W boarding at 36 Hanover Square, Leeds. He is at a boarding house belonging to Elizabeth Ann Townson.
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/AW_Milligan_Seaforths-1.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Arras Memorial bearing the inscription for
Private Arthur William Milligan
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
