| Place of birth | East Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Marist Brothers' School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Viaur', 67 Old South Head Road, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Miles c/o J Miles, Ruling Branch, GPO, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 3rd Supplement (15 May 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 (27 August 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He left Adelaide as a Lieutenant with the 9th Light Horse. He took part in the Gallipoli campaign, and was wounded at Lone Pine. He went to France and was promoted to Captain in the Artillery. He was mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the field. He died of meningitis in the 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, France. (details from mother) |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Died of cerebro spinal meningitis. |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Margaret MILES, 30 Adelaide Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
