James Burns Miller (1880-1917)
Gateshead man served in 1st/6th DLI commemorated on the Arras Memorial
James Burns Miller, the son of George and Janet Miller, was born in Gateshead on 4 March 1880. He had one brother and four sisters. According to the census, his father, George worked as a glass bottle blower. James started work as an artificial stone maker but in the 1911 census his occupation is given as ‘labourer’.
James enlisted in the 15th Battalion Durham Light infantry at Gateshead on 27th November 1915 and landed in France on 15th November 1916. He was transferred to the 1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry on 6th Decemebr and was killed at the Battle of Arras on 14 April 1917. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, in the Durham Cathedral Book of Remembrance, and on two memorials in Gateshead.
Civil Parish: Gateshead
Birth date: 4-Mar-1880
Death date: 14-Apr-1917
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: 105 Abbott Street, Gateshead (1881 census)
6 Brandling Street, Monkwearmouth Shore, Sunderland (1891 census)
2 Bowl Alley, Pipewellgate, Gateshead (1901 & 1911 censuses)
Employment: Artificial Stone Maker (1901 census)
Labourer (1911 census)
Family: Father: George Miller
Mother: Janet Miller (nee Burns)
Siblings: Mary, Priscilla, Jane, Isabella & William Miller
Military service:
15th Battaliion Durham Light Infantry
1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Regimental nos.: 6/5891 & 250836
Private
Private
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial(s): Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Durham Cathedral Book of Remembrance
Gateshead Roll of Honour and Case 1914-1918 in Gateshead Library
Gateshead Methodist Church, Prince Consort Road, 1914-1918 Triptych
Gender: Male
Contributed by John Edwards
