Regimental number | 1986 |
Place of birth | Grenfell, New South Wales |
School | Superior Public School, Grenfell, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Boot repairer |
Address | Wood Street, Grenfell, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, R S Miles, Wood Street, Grenfell, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Menin road, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. 24), Ypres, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 140 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Emily MILES "Preston", Villiers Street, Kensington, New South Wales. Native of Grenfell, New South Wales |