James Edward Miles

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First Name:

James

Middle Name:

Edward

Last Name:

Miles

Date of Birth:

Tuesday, December 6, 1898

Mother's Name:

Clara (nee Frost)

Father's Name:

Frederick Miles

Date Enlisted:

Saturday, August 28, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

2nd Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Friday, May 14, 1976

Place of Death:

Meadowbank, New South Wales

Details:

Private James Miles (Service no. 4529) came to Australia in 1901 and settled in Mount Kembla with his family. As a young man he served in the cadets.

After enlisting in the AIF he embarked with 14th Reinforcements, 2nd Battalion on RMS Osterley on 15th January, 1916. After arriving in France he was dispatched to the 3rd Canadian Tunnelling Company on 22nd September, 1916. This arduous service caused problems with his health.

In October, 1917 he was returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit with tachycardia on 2nd February, 1918.

In 1928 he married Lavetta Beedle at Ryde and raised a family.

His 2 brothers Albert and Alfred also served.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, MILES JAMES