Search results for Peckham.

18 January 1915: Pte Ernest Markillie

/on-this-day/18-january-1915-pte-ernest-markillie/

The third child of six of the John Adam Markillie, Mayor of Camberwell in 1907-08 who had fought under Lord Roberts in the Afghan campaign. After the army he became an advertising contractor. He married Julia Frances Markillie (née Morris). At the 1901 Census six year old Ernest was at home with his parents, older siblings Ruby (14), Maud (12) E…