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Walter Beecham MILLER

Regimental number2189
Place of birthArcadia, Shepparton, Victoria
SchoolArcadia State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressViolet Town, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Burnett, Violet Town, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 17 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 14 September 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death26.4
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialNunhead (All Saints) Cemetery (16. 33431 T), London
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
73
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Jane BURNETT (formerly MILLER), 51 Numno Street, Middle Park, Victoria, and the late John MILLER. Native of Arcadia, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: Captain George Hedley MILLER Croix de Guerre (Belgium), 1st Division Artillery, returned to Australia, 8 January 19??; Cousins: 2392 Pte Harry Stewart SLOSS, 2nd Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 14 November 1916; 3953 Robert C SLOSS, killed in action~
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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