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James Alfred MILES

Regimental number2702
Place of birthAdelong, New South Wales
SchoolPrivate School, Bookham, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationShearer
AddressBarcaldine, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Miles, St Joseph's Convent, Randwick, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadet Corps, Bookham, New South Wales.
Enlistment date26 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name52nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/69/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2702B
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll52nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 6 April 1918
Age at death49
Age at death from cemetery records49
Place of burialBavelincourt Communal Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 8), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
155
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Ellen MILES. Native of Bookham, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law (?): 1437 Pte William Henry Thomas TIJOU, killed in action, 12 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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