| Service number | 2429 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Forbes |
| Death Date | 05/06/1916 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 18th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Event | The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (2429) Private Vivian Ernest McMillan, 18th Battalion, AIF, First World War 1914-1918 |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Vivian Ernest McMillan
Description
Vivian Ernest McMillan service No. 2429 and his brother Robert Bruce McMillan service No. 2428, served alongside each other in the 18th Battalion. Bruce collected examples of colourful labels from their rations, forming an unusual record of their service which were sent home to their family attached to letters. Robert and Vivian were both killed in action on the Western Front. The labels are held in the Memorial's Souvenirs Collection 6/2/1
Rolls
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 18th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 18th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 20/07/1915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 05/10/1915 | |
| Date of fate | 05/06/1916 | |
| Date of death | 05/06/1916 | |
| Date of death | 05/06/1916 |