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George MILES

Regimental number4342
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
SchoolChurch Grammar School, Launceston, Tasmania
Other trainingAgricultural College
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressSomerset, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr H F Miles, Pte Bag, Somerset, Tasmania
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 February 1917
Place of death or woundingL'Abbe, France
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (plot VIII, Row B, Grave No. 24), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
66
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frank and Rose MILES, Somerset, Tasmania. Native of Launceston, Tasmania
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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