WILLIAM GEORGE MILLER
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG”: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Image from the Evening Star – 13th April 1942.
Born: 1st December 1918, Ipswich.
Died: 10th October 1943; age: 24; died of Beri-beri whilst a Japanese POW on the Thailand/Burma Railway.
Captured: 15th February 1942 – Fall of Singapore.
Residence: 61, Kingston Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: Butcher’s Assistant.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 5830438.
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 5th Battalion – Infantry.
Grave Reference:
9.F.6.
Thailand.
Father: Frederick Miller, born March 1886, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Mother: Violet Eva Miller (nee Mills), born January 1889, in Lavenham, Suffolk.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.
William lived with his parents and siblings at their family home – 61, Kingston Road, Ipswich.
Frederick, a Totalisator Engineer.
Violet, unpaid Domestic Duties.
Maud Miller, a Silk Machinist, born May 1916, Suffolk.
Albert Miller, a Garage Attendant, born May 1921, Ipswich.
Martha Miller, born 1924, Ipswich.
In 1940, Ipswich, William married Florence Margaret Taylor, a silk underwear machinist, born April 1920, Ipswich, of 30, Vernon Street, Ipswich.
Probate to Florence Margaret Wright – widow (wife of Thomas Richard Wright).
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