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John Christian MILLER

Regimental number713
Date of birth1893
Place of birthFitzroy, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationNailmaker
Address74 Little George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Christiana Miller, 71 Little George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 April 1915
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Row L, Grave No. 18), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
47
Family/military connectionsBrother: 715 Pte August MILLER, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 March 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Fate confirmed by Court of Inquiry held at Erquingham, 24 April 1916. Report dated 24 August 1920 stated that his remains were found in the Turkish Cemetery at Pine Ridge; subsequently re-interred at the Lone Pine Cemetery.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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