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William Herbert MILLER

Regimental number624
Place of birthBoggabri, New South Wales
SchoolBaan Baa Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBrandah Street, Baan Baa, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Edward George Miller, Brandah Street, Baan Baa, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 6 September 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22.6
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 2), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
83
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Rachael MILLER, Baan Baa, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law: 5792 Pte Asa CORNING, 17th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917; Cousin: 2482 Pte Wallis HUMPHRIES
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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