Bill Millin

William Millin
Black-and-white photograph of Millin in uniform, standing and playing his bagpipe, while uniformed soldiers lay and lounge around him on the grass in a field
Bill Millin plays his pipes for fellow soldiers in 1944
Nickname(s)Piper Bill
Born(1922-07-14)14 July 1922
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died18 August 2010(2010-08-18) (aged 88)
Torbay, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankPrivate
Unit
Battles / wars
Other workPsychiatric nurse

William Millin (14 July 1922 – 18 August 2010[1]), commonly known as Piper Bill, was a Canadian-born Scottish bagpiper, and was personal piper to Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat, commander of the British 1 Special Service Brigade at D-Day.

  1. ^ "Piper Bill Millin", Telegraph.