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Pte. Andrew "Darky" McMillan
British Army 2nd Btn. Seaforth Highlanders

8428 Private Andrew McMillan. My Grandfather served with 1st Seaforth Highlanders in India and trained as Mounted Infantry at Bangalore April â€“June 1903. Served with Mounted Infantry in Somaliland 1903-1904 (unit unknown). Was discharged from 2nd Seaforth Highlanders at Edinburgh Castle September 1908. Coalminer in civilian life. Recalled to 2nd Seaforths in August 1914 and went to France with 10th Brigade, 4th Div. Transferred to Royal Engineers as 156462 Private Andrew McMillan on 1st June 1916 and served with 252 Tunnelling Coy until discharged. 252 Tunnelling Coy is shown as being with British Third Army on 11 November 1918. I cannot find any documentation as to when he was discharged but he returned to being a coalminer.

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