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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: pinevista on Friday 29 June 12 04:00 BST (UK)
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I'm looking for relatives of George Millington. He served in the 40th RFA battery, 43rd Brigade and was friends with my grandfather Frederick G. Coxen.
I have my grandfather's WWI journal and George is in many entries so I would like to share.
I would also like to find a chap by the name of Collins. My grandfather didn't reference whether it was a first or last name. I realize it is a shot in the dark but perhaps.
For those interested my book, "The Great Promise" will be released this August. I've received excellent reviews related to the compelling journal entries. The journal contains many names of those men my grandfather served with.
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according to the results for 1901 cen there are 32 george millingtons born between 1895 -1900 but of course he could have been born a bit earlier as well , apart from a relative finding your post what would help is if he has a service record on ancestry and we know what a lottery that can be .
regards
trevor
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There is a medal card for 33236 George Millington of 43 RFA, who appears to have risen through the ranks to be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant.
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Thank to everyone for your contribution - I'll go to ancestry and search for my needle in their haystack.
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I believe his full name was George Henry Millington. Found several family trees and selected a few that looked promising. Sent messages to owners of the trees asking if their George had served with the RFA. I'll post if I receive a reply.
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in 1911 if he was geo henry millington there are 3 that are of a young age 1/ 18 from wem shropshire 2/ 23 sheffield and 3/ 19 already in the 1st bat south staffs regt as a musician there are a few others but those are in there 30,s not a lot of good i know but better than nothing almost ;D does anything match with those trees you,ve found
regards
trevor
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I can say that the one at 6 Round Thorn, Whixall, Whitchurch was 56255 in Cheshires later 36814 Lab Corps.
Gwil
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OK! Lets have a contest! If anyone can locate a living relative of George Henry Millington who served in the 40th battery, 43rd Brigade of the RFA during WWI with Mil #33236 WINS - drum beat - A signed copy of my new book (being released this August) "The Great Promise". A deal hard to resist I know.
I'll try to attach a letter my grandfather wrote to the RFA records dept in 1936 that might be helpful.
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The George Millington I mentioned earlier (43rd RFA, service number 33236 or 33226) served in 40th Battery per his June 1915 DCM citation, so it seems pretty likely to be him. He was then a Sergeant but he was later commissioned per his MIC. The address on the back of his MIC is in Portsea, Hampshire. There is no middle initial given on either of these documents.
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I would say that is "Old George" but using this information can you find a living relative? You're getting close or at least closer than I am since I'm over in the once upon a time "the colonies".
Thank you for your efforts.
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Gazette 22 June 1915
Commissioned - 33226 Serjeant G. Millington, 40th Battery, Royal Field Artillery
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Good Job! But can you track down any living relatives? Did he have a wife and so any children?
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We have to take things a step at a time. I can see George Millington with Frederick Coxen in the 1911 census with the army at Aldershot...but I don't think I'm allowed to post his age or marital status or place of birth....
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What is Aldershot? If using the same census can you find other members of 40th battery? If so you could win ...will we'll figure that out.
Sometimes rules just get in the way don't they!
If those with Millington family trees on ancestry would have included more information then it would help.
Wolverhampton
Lancashire
Derbyshire
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shaunj send a pm .
aldershot one of the biggest army barracks in england
trevor
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Would they have been there for training?
I know my grandfather was in the special reserves and joined around 1905 so I'm guessing that it would have been for training.
attached picture was taken in 1909 testing new field telephones - I wish I knew who the soldier's name that is standing.
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They didn't join 40th battery till 1914. They were in different units before that. In 1911 at Aldershot they would probably have been on the signalling course mentioned in the letter.
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This is true. The 40th was created just prior to their deployment with the BEF. It was made up of mostly special reservist, as documented in the journal.
When he was called up on August 5th and reported for duty at Newcastle he was assigned to the 39th as acting Quarter Master Sergeant at Borden Camp. When the 40th was created he was transferred into the new battery.
Through my research I wasn't able to find much information about this battery compared to others. Is there a reason for this?
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Hi PineVista, did you ever find the George Millington you were looking for? My Great Grandfather George Millington fought in the first world war, I don't know if it was him but his daughter is still alive so I will ask her if the details you provided are his. Hopefully I can get back to you later today or over the weekend.
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Thank you for responding after so long. No I have not found information on George. All I have is his name and he served in the RFA 40 Battery, 43rd Brigade during the early battles of the war. He received a field promotion in the spring of 1915.
George and my grandfather were friends, both were signallers and survived the war. My grandfather tried to locate him in 1938, but I do not know if they got back together.
I would appreciate any help you can offer.
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I'm sorry to have got your hopes up, I've just checked with my Great Aunt and it wasn't her dad. I wish you all the best of luck with your search. Hopefully some-one else will be looking soon and will come across your post.
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Thank you for your efforts!