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Picture courtesy of Bosley's

[ IGS 1895 (2) Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 ]
QSA (5) Belmont, Modder River, Relief of Kimberley, Paarderberg, Johannesburg, (4610 Pte W. Milner, 2: Yorks: Lt Inft);
KSA (2) (4610 Pte W. Milner. York: L.I.)

William Milner and engineer aged 18 years and 3 months a native of Hillsboro joined the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on the 28th of March 1894 stating that he was serving with the 5th Battalion KOYLI. He served in India from the 2nd of December 1895 to the 16th of February 1899.

He served in Served in Mauritius from February 1899 to the 5th of October 1899 and was then posted to South Africa where he served until 10th of July 1902. Returning Home on the 11th of July 1902.

He served with the Colours March 1906 when he transferred to the Reserve where he served until final demobilisation on the 20th of April 1910