John Eric Milnes
Service number
1073189
Military unit
14(P) AFU Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
21, Bonnington Crescent Sherwood Nottingham.
Date of birth
14 Jan 1915
Date of death
13 Jul 1944 (29 years old)
Place of birth
Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies
John Eric Milnes was educated at High Pavement School and University College, Nottingham. He played rugby for the college. He was a member of the Britannia Rowing Club.
He was an elementary school teacher.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
He was the son of Mr and Mrs F J Milnes of 1, Osborne Road, Sherwood, Nottingham. He was the husband of Marjorie E (nee Kemp) Milnes. They lived at 21, Bonnington Crescent Sherwood Nottingham. Their daughter Alison was born in 1943.
Military history
John Eric Milnes lost his life trying to rescue ATC members off the Scottish coast.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
John Eric Milnes
Nottingham Evening Post 25/7/1944