Tributes paid to former Doncaster Royal Navy veteran following death after cancer fight

By Darren Burke
Published 21st Mar 2024, 09:55 BST
Updated 21st Mar 2024, 09:55 BST
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Tributes have been paid to a Doncaster former Royal Navy veteran who served on a string of submarines and who has died following a cancer battle.

Nigel Milnes, who was known as Midge, died earlier this week, his family announced.

A Marine Engineering Mechanic, he serve aboard HMS Revenge, HMS Renown and HMS Vanguard in the 1990s and early 2000s.

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He later medically discharged from the Navy after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and became a keen fisherman.

Tributes have been paid following the death of Doncaster Royal Navy veteran Midge Milnes.Tributes have been paid following the death of Doncaster Royal Navy veteran Midge Milnes.
Tributes have been paid following the death of Doncaster Royal Navy veteran Midge Milnes.

Posting in the We Remember Submariners Facebook group, brother David wrote: “It is with great sadness I share the news that my brother MEM Nigel 'Midge' Milnes sadly lost his fight with cancer, passing away at home surrounded by his family.

"He served on HMS Revenge, HMS Renown and HMS Vanguard in the 1990/2000's.

"He was medically discharged from the Royal Navy due to being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He will be sadly missed.”

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