The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Private F A Miller
Photograph by "Robert O'connor"
Private Frederick Arthur MILLER, G/3946, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 13th July 1916, age 20.
Born Camberwell, Middlesex, eldest son of Frederick Arthur & Ella Miller, of 42, Chichester Road, Meadow Lawn, Tonbridge, Kent.
1911 Census - 42 Chichester Road, Tonbridge, Kent - Frederick Arthur Miller, head, age 36, married, electric light wireman, electrical engineers, worker, born Kings Cross, London; Ella Miller, wife, age 37, married 18 years, 13 children, 10 still alive, born Marylebone; Frederick Arthur Miller, son, age 15, single, electric light wireman, electrical engineers, worker, born Willesden; Ethel Maud Miller, daughter, age 14, born Willesden; *William Henry Miller, son, age 12, school (part time) / newsboy, born Camberwell; Grace Evelyn Miller, daughter, age 10, school, born Willesden; Violet Winifred Miller, daughter, age 7, born Tonbridge, Kent; Cyril George Miller, son, age 6, born Tonbridge, Kent; Leslie Gordon Miller, son, age 3, born Tonbridge, Kent; Sydney Herbert Miller, son, age 2, born Tonbridge, Kent; Elsie May Miller, daughter, 11 months, born Tonbridge, Kent.
Enlisted Tonbridge, Kent. Resided 42 Chichester Road, Tonbridge, Kent.
17th September 1915, posted BEF.
Buried at Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, G. 52., Montauban, France.
Commemorated on Tonbridge War Memorial - Tonbridge War
Memorial - The original World War I memorial at the Junction of Pembury Road and
Quarry Hill. The names were later re-inscribed in the new Memorial Garden in
Bradford Street.
From Tonbridge History - Frederick Arthur Miller was born in Willesden in 1896, son of Frederick and Ella. In 1911 he is recorded as living at 42, Chichester Road and was working as an electric light wireman’s assistant before joining 7th Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment a Private G/3946. He was reported as missing since the Trones Wood struggle and when his body was found. He was identified by a photograph found in his tunic (despite this report the matter was still in some doubt). The CWGC has confirmed death to be 13th July 1916. He is buried at Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban.
*Private William Henry Miller, enlisted Maidstone, Kent, age 19, height 5ft 5½ inches. Formerly shop assistant. Resided 42 Chichester Road, Tonbridge, Kent.
Home 5th December 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF 3rd May 1916 to 7th April 1918; Home 8th April 1918 to 5th August 1918; BEF 6th August 1918 to 26th October 1918; Home 27th October 1918 to 16th February 1919.
5th December 1915, enlisted & posted Depot Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No. G/11529; 3rd May 1916, posted BEF & 10 Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 4th April 1918, wounded; 8th April 1918, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd April 1918, St Lukes War Hospital, Halifax; 6th May 1918, Command Depot Catterick, Yorkshire; 2nd June 1918, Catterick, overstaying pass from 11.50pm until 6.30am 5th June 1918, 3 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 1 days pay; 13th July 1918, posted 4th Battalion, Reserves, Royal West Kent Regiment; 6th August 1918, Infantry Base Depot "J"; 6th August 1918, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th October 1918, wounded, gun shot wound left wrist, serious; 27th October 1918, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th December 1918, Tipperary, absent from sick furlough until reporting about 10.00, 12th December, 4 days, 5 days confined to Barracks, forfeits 4 days pay; 8th December 1918, posted ICD?; 16th February 1919, demobilized & discharged to Class "Z";
20th July 1920, First Award - gun shot wound left forearm and shoulder, 9% disability, 5/6 a week, 19th February 1920 to 22nd February 1921.
25th July 1921, 19 Groundwell Road, Swindon, Wiltshire
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