| Regimental number | 3297 |
| Place of birth | Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Alex Cooper, Frederickton, Macleay River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 27 September 1915 - 25th Bn 7th Reinforcements; taken on strength 47th Bn, 9 March 1916; Cpl 11 September 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 29), Buissy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Acted as Company runner at MOUQUET FARM between 30th August and 2nd September, 1916, and did excellent work. He made several trips under very heavy shell fire and on two occasions volunteered to carry bombs from the Quarry to an advanced post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 5406 Pte Leonard MILES, 55th Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
