During World War II, he served as a signaller in the 56th Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery, D Battery, as Gunner Milligan, 954024 with the First Army in the North African campaign and then in the succeeding Italian campaign.
He served as a signaller in the 56th Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery as Gunner Milligan. This was 954024 with the First Army in the North African campaign and then in the succeeding Italian campaign. This was during World War II. The 56th Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery was D Battery.