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Robert Stephen MILES

Regimental numberN/E
Place of birthAlbany, Western Australia
SchoolAlbany State School, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
Address4 Yarra Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs A Miles, 4 Yarra Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Military Forces, Albany, Western Australia.
Enlistment date6 April 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 22 April 1917
Place of death or woundingGrevillers, France
Age at death24.8
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. I), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
53
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr and Elizabeth MILES; husband of A. MILES, 4 Lord Street, Caulfield, Victoria
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. he led his men with great dash and skill and was of the greatest assistance in consolidating the captured position. During the intense hostile bombardment which followed he set a splendid example to his men until severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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