Saturday 30 May 2015

Miller, George Thomas - Private

Pte George Thomas Miller
1st Gordon Highlanders,
Died of Wounds,
29th August 1918

Newspaper Report:

Official notice has been received of the death from wounds of Private George Thomas Mill,er 1st Gordon Highlanders, and only son of Mrs. Miller, of 4 Lockgate, Haslingden.
The deceased soldier had been previously gassed in April of this year but recovered after a few weeks in hospital in France.  He is now reported to have died from wounds August 29th 1918.
In civil life Private Miller was employed as a warehouseman at Syke Side Mill, and was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew him.

Newspaper Memorial:

In loving memory of Private George Thomas Miller, 1st Gordon Highlanders, died of wounds August 29th 1918.

"When love entwines around the heart,
Experience best can tell,
How very hard it is to part,
With those we love so well."

"Eternal re-union awaits us in heaven."

From his sorrowing Mother and Sweetheart, Aunt, Uncle and Cousin, Lockgate, Haslingden.