Millar, Robert

Other Information

The family were living in Carnwath parish in 1901, but by 1911 had moved to Post Office Lane, North Queensferry.
Robert’s father was now a joiner in HM Naval Base, Rosyth, but Robert was not present at the time of the census.

He joined the Highland Cyclist Battalion of the Territorial Army at Kirkcaldy and during the war was transferred to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. This may mean that he had actually gone to England for employment, but as his service record has not survived, this is unclear.

The 2/7th Bn. were part of 182nd Brigade in the 61st (2nd South Midland) Division.

In late November 1917 the British Army had achieved significant gains (with the support of tanks) into the German positions near the city of Cambrai in Northern France. However, they were unable to secure these gains and in early December succumbed to a large German counter attack.

It was during one of these attacks that Robert was killed in action.

Sources

Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Scottish National War Memorial (Edinburgh Castle.)
Census 1901 (Carnwath), 1911 (family.)
National Archives. Medal Card. Soldier’s Effects.
Alex Morris

Here dead we lie, Because we did not choose
To live and shame the land, From which we sprung.

Life, to be sure, Is nothing much to lose,
But young men think it is, And we were young.

[Here Dead We Lie, A.E. Housman]

When You Go Home,
Tell Them Of Us And Say,

For Your Tomorrow,
We gave our Today

[Kohima, attributed to John Maxwell Edmonds]

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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