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We remember Richard Douglas Miles
We remember Richard Douglas Miles
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
enlistment
Unknown
Canada
Source:6192902
November 1914
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:6192902
October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Fusiliers attached Royal Irish Fusiliers
4th Battalion att 9th Battalion
Source:6192900
October 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6192902
June 1917
education
General Studies
Bedford School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:6192902
employment
Bank Clerk
Canada
Source:6192902
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
79350
Canadian Infantry
Source:3031160
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:7049465
1917
death
Died of wounds
Casualty Clearing Centre Brandhoek,Vlamertinge
Belgium
Source:7049465
Source:6192900
Source:6192902
17th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7049465
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Douglas |
| Initials | RD |
| Last Name | Miles, |
| Source | 6192904 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 79350 | Canadian Infantry | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers attached Royal Irish Fusiliers | 4th Battalion att 9th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada E Miles | mother | ||
| The Hon. Alfred Henry Miles, D.S.O. | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Passchendaele 1917 by Franky Bostyn | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Lieutenant Richard Douglas Miles M,C. | Anne1202 | |
| Brandhoek New Military Cemetery | Anne1202 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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We remember Richard Douglas Miles
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