James Ralph Millar
James Ralph Millar
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James Ralph Miller was born on March 10, 1922 in St. Edmenton, Ontario, Canada. At the time of his enlistment, he was living in Ottawa, Ontario. His parents were John and Mary Miller. Prior to joining the Army, James was a student studying in GLEBE CI. he was the second of four siblings, having two brothers and one sister. Physically, he was of medium build with brown hair and brown-colored eyes. In terms of personality, James was known for his hard work, responsibility and determination, often demonstrating leadership skills among his peers.
James Miller was 16 years old when he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force on April 20, 1938 in the Department of National Defence,Ottawa. He was assigned to the 75th Battalion. , who departed for England and arrived soon after. James may have enlisted out of a sense of duty to his country, as many young men wished to serve their country in the Second World War.
During his military career, James was involved in several important battles, where he demonstrated remarkable courage, which led to his promotion to Corporal. He was wounded at WAR and was hospitalized for several weeks, but recovered and returned to the army. He received the British Fighting Medal and the Victory Medal for his services and sacrifices during the war.
James Ralph Miller died in the second world war.His body, which was never recovered, is inscribed on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France to commemorate the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers. The monument features impressive sculptures and carvings and is located near Vimy Ridge. For more information, including maps and photos of the monument, you can visit the official Veterans Affairs Canada website.
Primary Source Documents : https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2640230?James%20Ralph%20Millar
"Commonwealth War Graves Commission." CWGC, www.cwgc.org.
"Veterans Affairs Canada." Canadian Virtual War Memorial,
"The Battle of Vimy Ridge." Canadian Encyclopedia, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca.
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Glebe Collegiate Institute
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
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