Joseph Millard
Memorial: Charfield - Wotton Road
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Medals: British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Gunner 65315
Parents: Thomas and Emily
Home address: Oldbury
Pre-war occupation: Worked at Tytherington Quarry
Date of birth: 1885
Place of birth: Rockhampton, Glos
Date of death: 27/05/1917
Buried/Commemorated at: Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Ref: VII.B.33.) in Armentieres
Age: 32
Further information:
Joseph served with the 31st Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, British Army.
He went for a swim in a river near Armentieres in France and he is believed to have drowned after getting into difficulties. He is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Ref: VII.B.33.) in Armentieres. He was the brother of Charles who also died in the war.