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Birkenhead News 16 February 1918
THE LATE DOCTOR G. R. MILL
Impressive Funeral
Much regret has been expressed in the town of the death of Dr. G.R. Mill M.D., Edinburgh, Staff Surgeon R.N.V.R., of “Ballavale,” Park Road North, which took place on Monday last. The deceased gentleman has practised in this town for twelve years, during which time he won the esteem and confidence of all with whom he came into contact, being untiring in his devotion to his professional duties. At the time of his death, he was one of the honorary medical officers of the Borough Hospital, and was President of the Birkenhead Medical Society, having also been previously on the honorary staff of the Maternity Hospital. His death is a matter of deep regret to the above-mentioned institutions.
Dr. Mill held the position od staff surgeon R.N.V.R., for three years, he being the first medical practitioner in the town to volunteer for active service, which he did in August 1914. On August 1st, 1917 he returned home, having seen service in the Dardanelles and on the French coast. He continued his practice until December, when he became seriously ill, and during the ten weeks he lingered he endured much suffering. Shortly before his illness he was appointed acting naval surgeon and agent for Birkenhead. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss.
The funeral took place yesterday at Flaybrick Hill Cemetery, with full Naval honours, when an exceedingly large number of sympathisers gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to one who was so highly esteemed in the town. The coffin draped in the Union Jack, was drawn to the graveside on a gun carriage by men from a Naval vessel, a contingent of other sailors following in the procession, together with a military detachment belonging to the Border Regt., Great Crosby.
A volley was fired by a Border Regiment contingent, and the “Last Post” solemnly ended a very impressive ceremony.