John Theobald Milne
Person details
| Forename(s) | John Theobald |
|---|---|
| Surname | Milne |
| Rank | Captain |
| Regiment | Royal Flying Corps |
| Age | 22 |
| Death | Missing, presumed killed, in action |
| Place of Death | France |
| Date of Death | 06/10/1917 |
| Year of Entry | 1909 |
| House Letter | G |
| School Notes | |
| Comments | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 48th Squadron |
| Prefect | |
| Military Decorations | [MC] Military Cross; Mentioned in despatches |
| Album Number | 5 |
| Battle | Unknown engagement |
| Previous Regiment | The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry |
| Additional Notes |
Added to Imperial War Museum 'Faces of World War One' project and Radley College War Memorial Flickr website on 15 March 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/radley_college_war_memorial/ 27.10.1917 The Radleian. Citation for the Military Cross. Temp. Lt. (Temp. Capt.) J. T. Milne, Gen. List and R.F.C. Whilst leading offensive patrols, he has shown great determination and courage in attacking hostile formations, although in superior numbers, at close range. He has also done long and arduous reconnaissances and secured good photographs under very adverse conditions and heavy fire, displaying throughout an admirable spirit of fearlessness and energy. |
| Burial or Cemetery | ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France |
| Place of Birth | Sutton Courtney, Oxfordshire |
| Post School | Married 1917 Joan Hanmer |
| Shields in Hall |
