Name
Walter Miles
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
12/11/1918
26
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
42511
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
16th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
HERTFORD (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
On East Boundary
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Hertford Town Memorial, All Saints Church Memorial, Hertford, St Andrew’s Church Roll of Honour, Hertford, St Andrew’s Church Memorial, Hertford
Pre War
Born in 1892 in Hertford son of George and Ellen Miles living in 39 Castle Street, Hertford in 1901 and in 93 Somerset Terrace, West Street, Hertford in 1911 working in a leather dressing factory.
He was engaged to be married to Miss D Lawrence.
Wartime Service
Transferred to (475511) Clearing Office Labour Corps.
Died in Napsbury Hospital, St Albans after a long and painful illness.
Additional Information
As well as being buried in All Saints Churchyard in Hertford, he is also commemorated on the family headstone there, the inscription reads: "In Loving Memory of Pte Water Miles, Royal Scots Youngest and Dearly Beloved Son of George and Ellen Miles Who Died 12th Nov.r 1918, Aged 26 Years.
This Stone Was Erected by His Loving Mother.
"Only a Step Removed.
We Soon Again Shall Meet
Our Own Our Dearly Loved
Around The Saviour's Feet."
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox
