Regimental number | N/E |
Place of birth | Albany, Western Australia |
School | Albany State School, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | 4 Yarra Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Miles, 4 Yarra Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces, Albany, Western Australia. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Grevillers, France |
Age at death | 24.8 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Grevillers 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: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |