Charles MILLIGAN.
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- Charles MILLIGAN, Private 43619, 10th Cameronian (S.R.)
Enlisted 16 February , Deserted about April 1917on the front line when his unit were abour to go in action. Captured some days later Court Martialed 5 May 1917 and was shot for desertion 3rd June 1917 aged 20. When he was laid to rest the location of his grave was not correctly recorded, but many years later the War Graves Commission were able to identify his remains. He is now at rest in Canadian Cemetery, No2, Neuville-St, Vaast, France
He was born 1897 to Samuel and Elizabeth Milligan nee Myat. Scottish 1901 he was residing with his parents and siblings at 11 James Street, Camlachie, Glasgow. His father was granted a war gratuity 10 December 1917.
