| Regimental number | 2735 |
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
| School | Napier Street State School, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | 79 Moore Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Alice Miller, 79 Moore Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served 4.6 years in the 6th Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, Eastern Hill, Melbourne, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Sailed with his brother, R. Millers, who was killed with him on 19 July 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 21), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Rebecca MILLER; husband of Alice MILLER, Elizabeth Street, North Wagga, New South Wales. Native of Melbourne |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2736 Pte Robert Charles MILLER, 60th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; another brother killed; one brother returned after 4 years; Brother-in-law: served 3.6 years in the 13th Field Ambulance, returned disabled. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 57th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, and taken on strength, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported Missing, 19 July 1916. Now, 5 August 1916, reported 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 1780204: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills 10.10.19.' Statement, 3047 Sergeant W.L. CARKEET, D Company, 60th Bn (patient, No 9 General Hospital, Rouen), 9 November 1916: He took part in the attack on Fromelles on the 19th July but did not return. Some time afterwards his disc was returned to the Orderly Room. I saw his disc.' Second statement, 3740 Pte H. GEORGE, C Company, 60th Bn, 8 March 1917: 'They [2735 W. MILLER and 2735A R.C. MILLER] were both in C. Company, No. 9 Platoon, No. 1 Squad. On the 19th July, 1916, we went over the top at 6.45 p.m. to attack Fromelles. I saw W. Miller fall first, and his brother ran to speak to him, and he was hit by machine gun fire I think. One of the same Platoon, Alexander, who has lost an eye, and who is I fancy now home, told me that in coming back he had seen the two brothers dead.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MILLER William
Red Cross File No 1780204 |
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