Regimental number | 7041 |
Place of birth | Marrickville New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engine fitter |
Address | Minstead, Rocky Point Road, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M M Miller, 34 Wemyss Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance on the 18th September, 1918, near LE VERGUIER, Lance Corporal Miller was in charge of a Lewis Gun Section. The right flank of his Company was held up by an enemy machine gun post. Being unable to engage it from the prone position Miller moved forward alone in full view of the enemy and firing from the hip with deadly precision succeeded in silencing the enemy fire. Mainly as a result of his splendid daring and initiative his Company were enabled to capture an important enemy post which yielded 100 prisoners and 14 machine guns with a casualty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1901 Sergeant Robert William MILLER, 3rd Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 6 May 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |