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John Henry MILES

Regimental number32831
Place of birthSouth Brisbane, Queensland
SchoolState school, Brisbane, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressSt George Street, Woollongabba, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Miles, St George Street, Woollongabba, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Queensland rifles, and 1 year in the Garrison Artillery.
Enlistment date30 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied as a result of accident 16 March 1919
Place of death or woundingMerris, France
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialLonguenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No.54), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
18
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Emmanuel and Mary MILES, St. George Street, Woolloongabba, Brisbane

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