Eric Giles MILLER

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MILLER, Eric Giles

Service Numbers:	165, S68331
Enlisted:	19 August 1914, Morphettville, South Australia, Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
Born:	Robe, South Australia, Australia, 2 March 1899
Home Town:	Prospect, Prospect, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Fitter, S.A.R.
Died:	Renmark, South Australia, Australia, 5 November 1950, aged 51 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Renmark Cemetery, S.A. Old Section Section K Plot/Grave/Niche 40
Memorials:	Adelaide South Australian Railways WW1 & WW2 Honour Boards, Naracoorte Light Horse Roll of Honour, Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board

World War 1 Service

19 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Morphettville, South Australia, Australia
22 Oct 1914:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 165, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: ''
22 Oct 1914:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 165, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Port Lincoln, Adelaide
15 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1

World War 2 Service

1 Apr 1942:	Involvement Private, S68331, 2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
1 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Adelaide, SA
1 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S68331
30 Aug 1944:	Discharged

World War 1 Service

Date unknown:	Wounded 165, 43rd Infantry Battalion

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Biography

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Murray Pioneer (Renmark, SA: 1942 - 1950) Thursday 9 November 1950

Gallipoli Veteran Dies at Renmark

Eric Giles Miller, a soldier of World War I and a Gallipoli veteran, was found dead in his camp on the Renmark Brickyards property on Sunday morning.

Sgt. H. C. Ward was called to the scene and Dr. R. K. Wilson gave a certificate of death from natural causes. The RSL arranged the funeral on Monday.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article109471902

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1931 - 1954) Monday 6 November 1950

DEATHS

MILLER.— On November 4, at Renmark, Eric Giles Miller, beloved husband of Ruby May. Aged 61 years.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article45661211

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1931 - 1954) Wednesday 8 November 1950

DEATHS

MILLER.— On November 4, at Renmark (suddenly), Eric Giles Miller, dearly loved father of Marge and loving grandfather of Rodney and Christine. Aged 61 years.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article45668928

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