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Captain Edward Ramsay Milne

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1888-02-06
Place of birth: Montrose Forfarshire Scotland
Next of kin: William Milne, father. Cashell, County Galway, Ireland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1918-10-10
Cause of death: Killed in action

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 81597
Highest Rank: Captain
Rank detail
  1. Captain (Army). 1918-08-11 to 1918-10-10
  2. Captain, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1917-05-29 to 1918-08-11
  3. Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-11-06 to 1917-05-29
  4. Lieutenant (Army). 1916-08-21 to 1916-11-06
  5. Sergeant (Army). 1916-07-10 to 1916-08-21
  6. Sergeant, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-11-08 to 1916-07-10
  7. Corporal, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-06-01 to 1915-11-08
  8. Corporal, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-06-01 to 1915-11-08
  9. Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-04-26 to 1915-06-01
  10. Private (Army). 1914-12-16 to 1915-04-26
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded February 5, 1916, Wounded May 1, 1917, Wounded August 9, 1918, Died in the sinking of the RMS Leinster
Awards

Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: For conspicuous gallantry. When his platoon officer and every non-commissioned officer had been killed or wounded he took charge of the platoon and led it with conspicuous bravery and coolness. On another occasion he also showed the greatest courage and coolness under heavy fire in the performance of his duties.
Date of award: 1916-03-11
Source: London Gazette No. 29438, dated January 14, 1916, pg. 615 (no citation), and London Gazette No. 29503, pg. 2743

Distinguished Conduct Medal First Bar (Trench Raid)
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He cut 21 yards of the enemy's wire in six hours, returned to the trenches, and led the attacking party through the wire, subsequently commanding one of the bombing parties. He was four times wounded, but remained with his men throughout with the greatest determination.
Date of award: 1916-03-15
Date of award: 1916-02-05
Source: London Gazette No. 29508, pg. 2897

Military Cross
Description: For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. He led his company to the final objective with the greatest skill and determination, being severely wounded soon afterwards. He would not, however, leave the trench until he had done everything possible to ensure the consolidation of the line. He displayed marked courage and devotion to duty.
Date of award: 1918-11-07
Source: London Gazette No. 30997, pg. 13175

RESEARCH INFORMATION

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CWGC ID: 662817
LAC ID: 184488
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B6225-S045
Uploader's Notes:

Son of William Milne and Mary Milne; husband of Ida Mary Milne

First Canadian awarded the DCM Bar

Uploader's Research notes: Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial [Lance-Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 11th Reserve Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 11th Reserve Battalion Commission confirmed in London Gazette No. 29775, dated October 6, 1916, pg. 9668, effective August 21, 1916 Lance-Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Captain Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 32nd Battalion B Company Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Captain Army Canadian Infantry Alberta Regimental Depot Military Cross First Bar Distinguished Conduct Medal First Bar Trench Raid For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He cut 21 yards of the enemy's wire in six hours, returned to the trenches, and led the attacking party through the wire, subsequently commanding one of the bombing parties. He was four times wounded, but remained with his men throughout with the greatest determination. Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. He led his company to the final objective with the greatest skill and determination, being severely wounded soon afterwards. He would not, however, leave the trench until he had done everything possible to ensure the consolidation of the line. He displayed marked courage and devotion to duty. Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry. When his platoon officer and every non-commissioned officer had been killed or wounded he took charge of the platoon and led it with conspicuous bravery and coolness. On another occasion he also showed the greatest courage and coolness under heavy fire in the performance of his duties. ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-02-22