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John Miles/Myles

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Andrew's medal index card courtesy of WFA

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: 2187
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Black Watch
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 25.09.1915
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Loos Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 78 to 83

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 29 Caldrum St, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Isabella Howie or Myles, 29 Caldrum St, Dundee

  • Father:

    George

  • Siblings:

    James, Margaret, Mary, Nellie & Andrew

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about John Miles/Myles

John has no known grave but is remembered on the Loos Memorial. He was the brother of Pte Andrew Miles/Myles, 6762, 7th Battalion Black Watch, who was killed in action 13.11.1916.

John is listed as MYLES on C.W.G.C. but his brother Andrew is listed as MILES.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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