George Robert MILES

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Service Numbers:	570, 570A
Enlisted:	1 June 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Glenorchy, Victoria, Australia, 1890
Home Town:	Newstead, Mount Alexander, Victoria
Schooling:	Newstead State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 30 July 1918
Cemetery:	La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 7
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Newstead & District Great European War Roll of Honor, Newstead Methodist Church Honour Roll, Newstead War Memorial

1 Jun 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 570, 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
1 Aug 1916:	Involvement Private, 570, 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
1 Aug 1916:	Embarked Private, 570, 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne
20 Mar 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Infantry Battalion, France
9 May 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 570, 5th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second), SW to right knee. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 20 September 1917.
4 Oct 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 570, 5th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge
14 Apr 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 570, 5th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, Hazebrouck
30 Jul 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 570, 5th Infantry Battalion, Killed in action while in the support line near Strazeele.
30 Jul 1918:	Involvement Private, 570A, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 570A awm_unit: 5 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-07-30

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