Paris-born English officer
Title in English
Lt. Col. Blatchford's collection
George Milner was an officer who sent numerous letters and postcards home and whose family kept a record of his fellow officers in the post-war period. His family have an extensive collection of photos of these men plus other souvenirs brought back from France.
Summary description of items
Dog tags
German uniform souvenirs
Unknown French medallion
Pre-war photo
A hand-drawn map
Result of Army interpreter's exam, 1912 (top of the class)
District orders (he is halfway down page 2)
Selection of letters home
Letter and photo ref. Kelly
8 postcards (selected from many)
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- ID
- 5063
- Number of items
- 45
- Person
- George Ernest Milner
Born: March 8, 1884 in Paris
Died: November 2, 1949
- Origin date
- January 16, 1912 – 1949
- Languages
- English, Français
- Keywords
- Map, maps, medals, military uniforms, trench
- Fronts
- African Wars, Western Front
- Location
- France
- Contributor
- Janet Ashton
- Collection day
- BA23
