Bob Coulson Posted 5 January , 2008 Share Posted 5 January , 2008 If anyone has access to the census I would be grateful for any info for Corporal Miles KIA April 1917 with the 7th Gordons, born in Edinburgh. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPCLI Posted 5 January , 2008 Share Posted 5 January , 2008 The 1901 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 31 March/1 April 1901. Only one man of that name was age for WW1 service: Name: David Miles Age: 3 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898 Relationship: Son Father's Name: William Mother's Name: Louise Gender: Male Where born: Edinburgh Registration Number: 685/1 Registration district: St George Civil Parish: Edinburgh St Michael County: Midlothian Address: 18 Hazelbank Ter ED: 160 Page: 4 Household schedule number: 17 Household Members: William Miles 35 Louise Miles 34 John Miles 12 Annie Miles 11 George Miles 9 David Miles 3 William Miles 1 Rachel Miles under 3 months Family living in Edinburgh, so it is likely to be him. Cheers, Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coulson Posted 5 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 5 January , 2008 Stuart, Thanks for that, I'm much obliged. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky53 Posted 5 January , 2008 Share Posted 5 January , 2008 David Miles born Edinburgh Midlothian, enlisted Middlesborough Yorkshire, 292501, Acting Corporal, KIA 23 April 1917. Buried Brown's Copse Cemetery/ Roeux/ Pas-de-Calais. You probably have that already - do you have the War Diary? PM me if you would like it Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overbylass Posted 4 April , 2010 Share Posted 4 April , 2010 hello-David (Davy) Miles is my great Uncle and I have a photo of him in his Gordon Highlanders uniform -Bob Coulson are you looking at soldiers from the Southbank ,Middlesbrough war memorial -as I have noticed you are looking for info on Curzon lithgow who was my Granny's sweet heart sadly lost on the 1st day of the Somme. The info on the Miles family you have requested includes by Grandfather (George Wiggins Miles) who was a tank commander and fought in the battles of Cambrai , Arras , Ypres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughdiamond Posted 5 April , 2010 Share Posted 5 April , 2010 According to "Service returns" in the archives Cpl David Miles was 21 years of age, unfortunately his name is not on the Image the reference takes you to, the age would match the info Stuart has posted. Bob, when "Scotlands People sort this out I'll send you the image in a PM or I'll get your e-mail in a PM to send it. overbylass, I'd do the same with yourself, but unfortunately until you have made 10 posts I can't send you a PM. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddell Posted 5 April , 2010 Share Posted 5 April , 2010 Bob, when "Scotlands People sort this out I'll send you the image in a PM or I'll get your e-mail in a PM to send it. Sam and overbylass. Forum member Bob Coulson pased away at the end of 2008. Regards, Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overbylass Posted 11 April , 2010 Share Posted 11 April , 2010 Sam and overbylass. Forum member Bob Coulson pased away at the end of 2008. Regards, Scott. Thank-you Scott-That's very sad to hear .I found the forum by typing in my Great Uncle's name and found this post .I hope I haven't caused any anguish by replying to it . I have 2no photos and feel the need to find out as much as I can about-: , my Grandfather -George willam Miles (Tank corps) and his brother Davy miles (Gordon Highlanders). I was amazed to find posts that mentioned them. I'm unsure how to find find my Grandfather's records as I have been led to believe a lot of tank records were lost . My dad, who now has sadly died, really wanted to find out about his own father -I think it was important to him as he lost his medals (playing soldiers as a little boy). I believe my Grandfather was commended for a bravery medal but my searches have proved fruitless. Thank-you anyway for your help , regards -laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rksimpson Posted 12 April , 2010 Share Posted 12 April , 2010 Hi Laura There is 1 David Miles , Gordon Highlanders in Ancestry for a MIC and he was only entitled to a pair. No service records but is this him - in CWGC - http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=568066 There is only 1 George Miles (no middle name) of the Tank Corps with a MIC - a Sergeant and also entitled to a pair. Cant find any service records regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17tankman Posted 16 April , 2010 Share Posted 16 April , 2010 Yes the only G Miles I found was 202136 Sgt G Miles who was in the 7th Battalion. Being a sgt he probably was later a tank commander Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overbylass Posted 23 April , 2010 Share Posted 23 April , 2010 Yes the only G Miles I found was 202136 Sgt G Miles who was in the 7th Battalion. Being a sgt he probably was later a tank commander Simon Simon -You are right he did become a tank commander , according to his records that I have . I'm amazed he was at Cambrai and I believe he was chosen for the Tanks because he was a master builder and this was thought to be a profession that would give him the technical skills to be in a tank ! What does MIC stand for ? Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overbylass Posted 23 April , 2010 Share Posted 23 April , 2010 Hi Laura There is 1 David Miles , Gordon Highlanders in Ancestry for a MIC and he was only entitled to a pair. No service records but is this him - in CWGC - http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_detail...casualty=568066 There is only 1 George Miles (no middle name) of the Tank Corps with a MIC - a Sergeant and also entitled to a pair. Cant find any service records regards Robert Robert that is him (David) Thank -you .I've checked the Highlanders dispatches for that day (day of his death) but could find no battle that would result in his death . regards laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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