2/548 Bombardier Edward Milne, (14/1/1892-27/4/1917). "a splendid type of soldier"

EIGHT STIRLING BOYS WITH THE FIRST EXPEDITIONARY FORCE 

Standing: Dugald Strachan, Allen Anderson, Will Smith, Andrew Willocks, Roy Milne. Sitting: Edward Milne, David Milne, and Arch. Hislop. These young men are all sons of Stirling farmers, Roy. Edward, and David Milne being brothers.  -Otago Witness, 19/5/1915.

CLUTHA NEWS ITEMS

In a recent casualty list appears the name of Bombardier Edward Milne, of Benhar, killed in action. The deceased was a son of Mr David Milne, of Coalburn Farm, Benhar, and was one of three brothers to leave with the main body of the Expeditionary Force, attached to the artillery section. He saw service on Gallipoli, being a member of one of the first gun teams to land on those shores. While serving with his company he received a wound that necessitated his being invalided to England. From there he went to France with the New Zealanders. The deceased was a splendid type of soldier, and at the time of his death was about 25 years of age. Prior to enlisting he was engaged in farming pursuits, and was educated at the Stirling school, although born in Scotland. One of his brothers (Roy) has been invalided home, and is at present working at Dunedin, but his other brother is still in France.  -Bruce Herald, 14/5/1917.

Balclutha Cemetery.