Sidney George Miller was the son of Francis Johnson Miller & Ada Ellen Francis. In 1916, he was noted as being a Private in the 3rd Somerset Light Infantry for service in WW1.
FAMILY OUTLINE:
- Sidney George MILLER, b. 1890 (BMD-Birth: "Sidney George Miller, 1Q-1891, Bath, Vol. 5C pg. 577") [Census: 1891, 1901, 1911] m. 1913 to Lillian SCAMMELL (BMD-Marriage: "Sidney George Miller / Lillian Scammell, 1Q-1913 Bath Vol. 5C pg. 1118").
- Eileen Leonora MILLER, (BMD-Birth: "Eileen L. Miller, 2Q-1913, Bath, Vol. 5C pg. 871").
- Samuel Sidney George MILLER, (BMD-Birth: "Samuel S. G. Miller, 2Q-1915, Bath, Vol. 5C pg. 792").
- Violet Mary Doreen MILLER, (BMD-Birth: Violet M. D. Miller, 2Q-1916, Bath, Vol. 5C pg. 765").
"Lillian Lucy Scammel born circa 1891 Semley married Sidney George Miller 1913 at Bath" - Scammell notes [link].
Samuel SCAMMELL & Elizabeth Mary BENNETT
+ William John Scammel born 14 Dec 1883 Codford St Mary died 4 Nov 1965 Sacramento CA
+ Elizabeth Mary Rose Scammel baptised 13 Jun 1886 Sedgehill
+ Sidney Charles Scammel baptised 22 Jun 1888 Sedgehill died 27 Jan 1963 Sacramento CA
+ Lillian Lucy Scammel born circa 1891 Semley married Sidney George Miller 1913 at Bath
+ Bessie Louisa Scammel born 1894 Semley married Charles H Bugden 1 Oct 1919 Semley
+ Edith Ellen Scammel born circa 1896 Semley married 8 Apr 1916 Semley John Chas Banks
+ Violet Scammel baptised 4 Feb 1898 Semley
+ Samuel Percival Scammel baptised 27 Apr 1901 Semley died 1921 in the Tisbury area
+ Frederick James Benn Scammel baptised 27 Sep 1903 Semley married Elsie R Funnell 1931 Bromley area
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Name: Sidney George Miller
Birth Place: Bath
Residence: Bath
Death Date: 3 May 1917
Rank: Private
Regiment: Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Battalion: 6th Battalion.
Number: 26371
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Aldershot
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Western Front
British attack east of Arras on 12 mile front, taking Fresnoy and break through
"Hindenburg" switch at Queant: progress also at Cherisy and Fontaine Wood.
- http://www.firstworldwar.com/onthisday/1917_05_03.htm
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6th (Service) Battalion
Formed at Taunton in August 1914 as part of K1 and attached to 43rd Brigade, 14th (Light) Division.
France/Flanders 21st May 1915
- http://www.1914-1918.net/somersets.htm
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Sidney George Miller is listed on this page:
- http://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/regiments/sli/other/surnamesm.htm

MEDAL INDEX CARD: "MILLER, Sidney G., Som. L. I., Pte, Regt. 26371, Medal: Victory & British Star, Roll C / 2 / 102 B12, pg. 1502"
Further WWI records info: http://www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/ww1research.html
CERTIFICATES:
BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF SIDNEY GEORGE MILLER [12/22/1890] |
1891. REGISTRATION DISTRICT: BATH. BIRTH in the Sub-district of Bathwick in the Counties of Bath and Somerset |
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No. |
When and where born |
Name, if any |
Sex |
Name and surname of father |
Name, surname and maiden name of mother |
Occupation of father |
Signature, description and residence of informant |
When registered |
Signature of registrar |
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Twenty second December 1890, 2 Albert Place, Combe Down, Monckton Combe, RSD |
Sidney George |
Boy |
Frank Miller |
Ada Ellen Miller formerly Francis |
Chimney Sweep |
Frank Miller Father 2 Albert Place, Combe Down, Monckton Combe |
Twenty sixth January 1891 |
William Hayward, Registrar |
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MARRIAGE OF SIDNEY GEORGE MILLER & LILLIAN SCAMMELL [02/21/1913] |
| 1913 |
Marriage solemnized at St. John the Evangelist Church, South Parade in the District of Bath in the Counties of Bath and Somerset |
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Name and Surname |
Age |
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Rank or Profession |
Residence at Time of Marriage |
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Rank or Profession of Father |
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Twenty First February 1913 |
Sidney George Miller |
22 Years |
Bachelor |
Chimney Sweep |
Eden Cottage, Combe Down |
Frank Miller |
General Dealer |
| Lilian Scammell |
21 Years |
Spinster |
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2 Parkers Place, Holloway, Bath |
Samuel Scammell |
Labourer |
| Married in the St. John the Evangelist Church, South Parade according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Roman Catholics by Certificate by me, |
| This Marriage was solemnized between us, | { | Sidney G. Miller | } | in the Presence of us, | { | Arthur E. Evans | Thomas Leo Almond, Priest, Cert. - H. orders |
| Lillian Scammell | Edith Ellen Scammell | A. H. Carpenter, Registrar |
SOURCE: FreeBMD-Marriage Index: "Sidney George Miller / Lillian Scammell, 1Q-1913 Bath, Vol. 5C-1118."
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Combe Down |
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2 Albert Pl. |
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| Administrative County of: Hampshire |
The Undermentioned Houses are situate within the Boundaries of the |
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North Road, Eden Cottage |
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Chimney Sweep |
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Eden Cottage |
MILLER, Frank |
Head |
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MILLER, Frank J. |
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MILLER, Sidney G. |
Son |
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MILLER, Harry |
Son |
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MILLER, Leonard |
Son |
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MILLER, Olive May |
Daughter |
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MILLER, Tom W. |
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MILLER, Norah L. |
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Class: RG14; (RG14PN14687 RG78PN891 RD316 SD2 ED6 SN234). District: Bath; County: Somerset; SD: Bathwick; Parish: Monkton Combe; ED: 6. |
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