Three different spellings for the same young man ..... could anybody give any further information at all please ? In Memory of Second Lieutenant J MILLIGAN ALIAS who died on 31 December 1918 See MILLIKIN, the true family name. Remembered with honour BALLYLINNEY OLD GRAVEYARD In Memory of Second Lieutenant JAMES MILLIKIN Royal Air Force and 12th Bn., Royal Irish Rifles who died age 26 on 31 December 1918 (Served as MILLIGAN). Son of Samuel and Hessie G. Millikin, of Ballyclare, Co. Antrim. Remembered with honour BALLYLINNEY OLD GRAVEYARD Second Lieutenant James Milliken - died 31/12/1918 11th Royal Irish Rifles attached RAF James was born on 24th July 1892, the son of Samuel and Hessie G Millikin of Ballyclare, County Antrim, later of "Scouthush", Carrickfergus, was employed as a motor mechanic when he enlisted, serving under the name Milligan. He had previously been a member of the Queen's University Officer Training Corps and at the time of enlistment, was living at "Oatlands", Carnmoney. James initially served with the Royal Engineers (Inland Water Transport) and the 1st Royal Irish Rifles. He embarked for France on 29th September 1916 and was appointed to a temporary commission with the 20th Royal Irish Rifles on 15th October 1917. A medical report dated 23rd June 1918 stated that James had been "blown up twice between March 21st and 31st 1918. He was 9 days in No. 2 Stationary Hospital. He has been through the most heavy fighting." He was killed in an aeroplane crash at Turnberry, Scotland at the age of 26 on 31st December 1918 and is buried in Ballylinney Old Graveyard (ref 280), Northern Ireland. http://www.instgreatwar.com/page21.htm
