Thomas Francis MILES MID

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Enlisted:	8 February 1915, Embarked from Adelaide on HMAT PORT LINCOLN 1st April 1915
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	5th Division Artillery
Born:	Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia , 15 May 1884
Home Town:	Mount Barker, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Schooling:	Marist Brothers' School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Commission Agent
Died:	Cerebo spinal meningitis, No.3 Casualty Clearing Station, France, 26 February 1917, aged 32 years
Cemetery:	Puchevillers British Cemetery, France Plot 5, row A, grave 5

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8 Feb 1915:	Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Embarked from Adelaide on HMAT PORT LINCOLN 1st April 1915
1 Apr 1915:	Embarked Lieutenant, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Port Lincoln, Adelaide
1 Apr 1915:	Involvement Lieutenant, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: ''
5 Jun 1916:	Promoted Australian Army (Post WW2), Captain, 5th Division Artillery , 5th DAC - Adjutant before embarking for France. Disembarked France 30 June and transferred to 5th Div Trench Mortar Battery 8th July 1916.
20 Jul 1916:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Was at Fleur Baix when recommended for an award. Not known if award was ever made.
Date unknown:	Involvement 5th Divisional Ammunition Column

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