Regimental number | 5153 |
Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farrier |
Address | Donnybrook, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A A Miller, Donnybrook, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Awarded 26 December 1916. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations near GUEUDECOURT from 15th November, 1916, to 6th December, 1916, these N.C.O.s and men did most excellent work as members of the Divisional Pack Transport Troops. They are selected from the 256 N.C.O.s and Drivers as having set a fine example to the remainder by their coolness under fire, determination, and resource. They never failed in getting the mules up to Battalion Headquarters although they came constantly under shell fire, during which a number of mules were killed. Their work was done at night under the most difficult conditions, and they were instrumental in saving a number of valuable animals from drowning when bogged in shell holes in the portion of their journey beyond Brigade Headquarters, which was under constant shell fire. '
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Family/military connections | Son: 1601 Sergeant Ernest William Albert MILLER, 51st Bn, killed in action, 3 September 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |