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Robert MILLER

Regimental number4302
Place of birthGrafton New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDeck hand
AddressDobie Street, Grafton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, J Miller, Dobie Street, Grafton, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 4 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At YPRES during operations on morning of 26th September, 1917, for marvellous coolness contempt of danger and organising powers. When all the Officers of his Battery had been wounded he assumed Command and personally saw that the orders for the barrage were carried out. on several occasions he was buried but still carried on and kept the men going. Throughout the operations his conduct was magnificent and he set a great example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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