Harold Edward Brett MILLEN

1892 - 1966  (74 years)

• Name	Harold Edward Brett MILLEN
  Birth	2 Nov 1892	Faversham, Kent   [1, 2]
  Christening	30 Nov 1892	Faversham, Kent   [3]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	29EC6F49A2244F0797C49E4914D07BBA4449
  Death	Dec 1966	Plymouth RD   [4]
  Notes	1901 census: Harold MILLEN (8, born Faversham, Hants (sic) was with his father Edward (31(?), born Cranbrook, Kent), mother Elizabeth (30, sergeant, S Cavalry*, born Norwich) and brother Henry (6, born Dover) in The Barracks, Hounslow, Middlesex). * I think this was written a line below where it should have been. UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 (at Ancestry.com) shows that Harold signed on for 12 years on 2 November 1910 but served until at least September 1926, on a variety of ships. He reached the rank of Petty Officer. 1911 census: Harold B MILLEN, 17, Ordinary Seaman, born Faversham, Kent, was one of 482 seamen aboard HMS Mars, a 1st Class Twin Screw Barbette Battleship, docked in Weymouth Bay, Dorset. 1939 Register (indexed as MILLER by findmypast.co.uk): at 115 Cotehele Avenue, Plymouth, Devon MILLEN, Harold E born 2 Nov 1892, married, ships rigger HM Dockyard; pensioner Royal Navy MILLEN, May A born 21 May 1900, married, unpaid domestic duties MILLEN later GRIFFEN, Kathleen M born 26 May 1921, single, shop assistant draper
  Person ID	I116	Boyton, Suffolk
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2025

  
  

  Family 1	Florence Annie CRANE,   b. Jun 1894, Ipswich RD d. Dec 1918, Ipswich RD (Age 24 years)
  Marriage	Sep 1917	Ipswich RD   [5]
  Children	1. Harold Arthur MILLEN,   b. Mar 1918, Ipswich RD d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F44	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2025

  
  

  Family 2	May Amelia NORRIS,   b. 21 May 1900, Plymouth, Devon d. 19 Mar 1987, Plymouth RD (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	Sep 1920	Plymouth RD   [6]
  Children	1. Kathleen M B MILLEN,   b. 26 May 1921, Plymouth RD d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F175	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] BMD index, Q4 1892 Faversham 2a/815. (Reliability: 3). [S43] 1939 Register at findmypast.co.uk. [S37] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, ancestry.com, July 2014. [S3] BMD index, aged 72, Q4 1966 Plymouth 7a/712. (Reliability: 3). [S3] BMD index, Q3 1917 Ipswich 4a/1941. (Reliability: 3). [S3] BMD index, Q3 1920 Plymouth 5b/678. (Reliability: 3).