James Miller was the son of John and Isabella Millar. He was born on 22nd April 1885. He was one of four children, all born in the Mullyrodden area. The family were farmers. By 1911 his mother had died and he and his father were farmers. James emigrated to Canada. James Millar enlisted in Calgary on 5th October 1915. Before enlisting, he worked as a labourer. Private James Millar was serving with the 31st Battalion of the Canadian Infantry when he was killed in action on 3rd May 1917.
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James Miller was the son of John and Isabella Millar. John Millar and Isabella Givan were married on 21st November 1882 in the district of Dungannon.
James Millar was born on 22nd April 1885. He was one of four children, all born in the Mullyrodden, Clonaneese / Clonavaddy area.
Known family: John Miller, Isabella Miller, Sarah Jane Miller (born 25th January 1884), James Miller (born 22nd April 1885), Thomas Miller (born 3rd September 1887), Robert Miller (born 14th March 1889).
The 1901 census lists James as age 16 living with the family at house 1 in Mullyrodden, Clonaneese, County Tyrone. The family were farmers. James was surprisingly still at school.
His mother, Isabella Millar, died on 4th May 1907 in the Dungannon area, age 43.
The 1911 census lists James as age 24 living with his father at house 13 in Mullyrodden, Clonaneese, Tyrone. His mother had died and he and his father were farmers.
James emigrated to Canada.
1915
James Millar enlisted in Calgary on 5th October 1915. Before enlisting, he worked as a labourer.
On enlisting he gives his next of kin as his brother, Thomas John Millar, who was living at Cavanbelaghy, Killglen. Cavanbelaghy is a townland near Eglish, Dungannon.
1916
On 29th September 1916 Private James Millar received a gunshot wound to his lower extremities and/or shoulder. He was transferred to Hardelot General Hspital. On 14th October he was moved to a convalescent depot at Boulogne.
Private James Millar re-joined his unit on 30th October.
1917
Private James Millar was serving with the 31st Battalion of the Canadian Infantry when he was killed in action on 3rd May 1917. He was initially listed as missing in action.
The Canadian Circumstances of Death Register records that Private Millar was killed in action on or since 3rd May 1917. He had initially been reported missing. His unit were involved in an attack north of Fresnoy at the time.
Memorials
In a listing of Alberta Orangemen, Private James Millar was listed as a member of L.O.L. No. 2302, Calgary, serving with the 31st Alberta Battalion.
Private Millar has no known grave and is listed on Vimy Memorial.
The Presbyterian Roll of Honour for Clonaneese lists James Millar as from Mullyroddan.
