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We remember Francis Nigel Miles
We remember Francis Nigel Miles
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Charles George Norman Miles
Source:8713163
10th November 1884
1886
1886
location
Kooralli, Albion, Toowoomba
Australia
parents address
Source:8713163
4th May 1886 - September 1900
1900
education
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia
Source:8713163
September 1900 - June 1901
1902
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7632818
15th January 1902
1902
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Source:7632818
15th January 1902
1911
location
41 Roland Gardens S W Kensington London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8709932
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Emily H Hilton
Source:8709933
1914
1914
marriage
Emily Helen Shirreff Hilton
Source:8713163
20th June 1914 - 13th November 1955
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Phaeton
Source:7632818
15th January 1915 - 29th August 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMS Phaeton
Source:7632818
30th August 1916 - 10th August 1919
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7632818
21st June 1919
1957
marriage
Agnes Dunlop Paton
Source:8713163
22nd May 1957 - 29th May 1971
1957
location
"Morven", Caldwell Road, West Kilbride, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8713163
22nd May 1957 - 29th May 1971
service
Royal Navy
Acting Captain
Source:7632818
1971
death
Civilian war death
Hypostatic pneumonia; Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia.
West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8713163
29th May 1971
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Nigel |
| Initials | FN |
| Last Name | Miles |
| Source | 7632818 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Morven", Caldwell Road, West Kilbride, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | 22nd May 1957 - 29th May 1971 | |
| 41 Roland Gardens S W Kensington London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Kooralli, Albion, Toowoomba | Australia | parents address | 4th May 1886 - September 1900 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Acting Captain | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Phaeton | Lieutenant Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Phaeton | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Wallace | mother | ||
| Charles Stafford Miles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles George Norman Miles | brother | 10th November 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily H Hilton | wife | 1914 | |
| Emily Helen Shirreff Hilton | wife | 20th June 1914 | |
| Agnes Dunlop Paton | wife | 22nd May 1957 |
Media
Media
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HMS TransylvaniaCapt. Nigel Miles was Commanding Officer of this ship when she was sunk by enemy action in the North Channel.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Phaeton at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Phaeton at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Colin86612 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Nigel Miles | Colin86612 | |
| Photo of HMS Phaeton | Grant98211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Nigel Miles | Grant98211 | |
| HMS Phaeton | Grant98211 | |
| HMS Transylvania | Grant98211 |
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