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We remember Henry William Miles
We remember Henry William Miles
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1882
sibling
Harriet Rebecca Miles
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1882
1884
sibling
Ernest Edward Miles
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1884
1885
sibling
Arthur C Miles
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1885
1889
sibling
Emily E Miles
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1889
1890
sibling
Harriet Rebecca Miles
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1890
1893
sibling
Alfred George Miles
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1893
1895
sibling
Albert Miles
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1895
1898
sibling
Daisy Miles
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1898
1899
marriage
Mary Ann Alice Oxley
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4th June 1899
1900
children
Mary Ann Amelia Miles
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1900
1900
sibling
John Miles
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1900
1901
children
Amelia Harriet Miles
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10th May 1901
1902
sibling
Rosie Miles
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1902
1904
children
William Henry Miles
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15th September 1904
1906
children
Alfred John Miles
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11th October 1906
1909
children
Maggie Elizabeth Miles
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March 1909
1911
children
John Miles
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1911
1914
children
Queenie May Miles
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12th August 1914
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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31st July 1917
1923
children
Henry Miles
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1923
service
British Army
Private
9766
Hertfordshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
269771
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
269771
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
1/1st Batallion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1940
death
Luton, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
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30th August 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Miles |
| Source | 3030603 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9766 | Hertfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 269771 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 269771 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment | 1/1st Batallion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Amelia Miles | daughter | 1900 | |
| Amelia Harriet Miles | daughter | 10th May 1901 | |
| William Henry Miles | son | 15th September 1904 | |
| Alfred John Miles | son | 11th October 1906 | |
| Maggie Elizabeth Miles | daughter | March 1909 | |
| John Miles | son | 1911 | |
| Queenie May Miles | daughter | 12th August 1914 | |
| Henry Miles | son | 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Rebecca Colwell | mother | ||
| William Henry Miles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Rebecca Miles | sister | 1882 | |
| Ernest Edward Miles | brother | 1884 | |
| Arthur C Miles | brother | 1885 | |
| Emily E Miles | sister | 1889 | |
| Harriet Rebecca Miles | sister | 1890 | |
| Alfred George Miles | brother | 1893 | |
| Albert Miles | brother | 1895 | |
| Daisy Miles | sister | 1898 | |
| John Miles | brother | 1900 | |
| Rosie Miles | sister | 1902 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Alice Oxley | wife | 4th June 1899 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry William Miles MM | Gary27782 | |
| The Grave of Henry William Miles MM and his wife. | Gary27782 |
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