7/85 Trooper John (5/5/1889-15/6/1916), and 9/449 Trooper George (9/11/1896-17/9/1926), McMillan. "from the effects of injuries"

 

On May 5, 1916, at Dunedin Hospital, John's case was considered by a Medical Board, which recorded his condition as: "He is suffering from the effects of GSW of left side of head/subsequent operation Dunedin hospital/debility in speech and mastication/epileptic fits experienced"

He was discharged from the Army with a full pension 

Local and General

The people of Tuapeka Mouth are holding a double-barrelled function on the night of the 26th inst., viz. a farewell social to Messrs Skinner Bros, who are leaving for the training camp, and a welcome home social to Privates J. McMillan, and H. Darnell who have just returned from the front.  -Tuapeka Times, 24/5/1916.

Tuapeka Mouth

A WELCOME HOME will be extended to Privates J. McMillan and H. Darnell, and 

A Farewell Social 

to Messrs Skinner Bros., on the eve of their departure for Trentham, will be held in the Coronation Hall, on FRIDAY Evening 26th inst., at 8 p.m. 

Admission 1s  Dance to follow 1s. 

Ladies kindly bring baskets. 

Your presence will show your appreciation of loyalty and sacrifice for the Empire.

J. E. KEENAN, Secretary Patriotic Association.  -Tuapeka Times, 24/5/1916.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Mrs McMILLAN (Mornington) and family beg to thank their many friends for their kind messages of sympathy in connection with their recent bereavement. 

DEATH. 

FOR KING AND COUNTRY 

McMillan. — On the 15th June, 1916, at his mother's residence, Mornington, Dunedin, as the result of injuries received in action on Gallipoli, Trooper John McMillan, youngest son of Margaret and the late Wm. McMillan, late of Waitahuna West.  -Tuapeka Times, 21/6/1916.

Personal

The remains of the late Trooper J. McMillan, who died suddenly at his mother's residence at Mornington, on Thursday, June 15, from the effects of injuries received in action on Gallipoli, were interred at Waitahuua on Saturday, and were followed to their last resting place by a large number of friends from all parts of the Tuapeka district, where the deceased and his family had resided for many years. The pall-bearers were comrades who had served with deceased at Gallipoli, and there was also a number of territorials and senior cadets present, under Captain J. B. McKinlay. The service at the grave was very impressively conducted by Rev. J. S. Ponder (chaplain of the 12th South Otago Regiment). There was no firing party, but at the conclusion of the service the "Last Post" was sounded by Bandsman Wilson.  -Clutha Leader, 23/6/1916.

John McMillian's Army record shows that he was wounded in his left temple on the Peninsula. He seems not to have regained consciousness  (or, at least, have any memories between) charging the enemy and being hit and nearing England on a hospital ship.   He suffered from fits and had difficulty chewing his food and with speech due to an inability to fully open his mouth.

After his return home he was admitted to Dunedin Hospital in a "semi-dazed condition," in  January, 1916.

Waitahuna Cemetery.

McMILLAN—NIKANDER. — On March 2, at South Dunedin Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. W. J. Oxbrow (assisted by the R. Fairmaid), George, third son of the late William and Margaret McMillan (late of Waitahuna West), to Violet May Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Nikander, of South Dunedin.  -Otago Daily Times, 10/4/1920.

Deaths

McMILLAN. — At Wakari, on September 17th, 9/449 Trooper George McMillan, third son of the late William and Margaret McMillan, of Waitahuna, and beloved husband of Violet McMillan; in his 36th year. — E. McLean and Son, undertakers.  -Evening Star, 17/9/1926.

IN MEMORIAM.

McMILLAN. — In loving memory of Tpr. George McMillan, 9/449, died September 17, 1923. —Inserted by his loving wife and daughter.  -Evening Star, 17/9/1946.

Like his brother, George McMillan was wounded at Gallipoli.  His jaw was destroyed by a bullet or shrapnel.  While preparing for reconstructive surgery at Dunedin Hospital it was found that he had contracted tuberculosis. He died of pneumonia at the Wakari Sanatorium.

Waitahuna Cemetery.