| Regimental number | 3863 |
| Place of birth | Kamarooka Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mark Miles, Kamarooka PO, Kamarooka, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack near VILLERS BRETONNEUX on 4th July, 1918 this soldier, with a N.C.O. was running a line to Company Headquarters. They came in contact with a party of the enemy who had been missed by the advancing waves. Three Germans immediately opened fire with rifles and bombs and wounded the N.C.O. Private MILES rushed them single-handed and, throwing a bomb in their midst completely demoralised them. Help arrived shortly afterwards and the remainder of the party were wither killed or taken prisoner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 23 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2455 Private Alfred Edgar MILES, 60th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement, killed in action 29 September 1918, France. Cousins: 348 Able Bodied Driver Walter MILES, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, returned to Australia 6 June 1918; 319 Able Bodied Driver Alfred Ernest MILES, 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Bendigo Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
