George Malcolm Miller

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First Name:

George

Middle Name:

Malcolm

Last Name:

Miller

Mother's Name:

Margaret Miller nee Bailey

Father's Name:

John Miller

Date Enlisted:

Thursday, November 9, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

Australian Army Service Corps

Company:

38th Company

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Monday, July 2, 1962

Place of Death:

Berry, N.S.W.

Details:

George Malcolm Miller (Service No 3128) was born in Moss Vale, N.S.W., in August 1886.

At enlistment he was 30 years old, single, worked as a farmer and lived in Gerringong, N.S.W.

George embarked from Melbourne on HMAT A42 Boorara with the 6th Light Horse, 24th Reinforcement, on 10th May 1917. He disembarked in Egypt on 20th June 1917, and joined the AASC Divisional Train, 38th Company, on 20th August 1917. George was joined by his brother Henry Miller (Service No 1641), soon after. He saw service in Egypt and was granted some leave in England in July 1919. George returned to Australia in October 1919 and was discharged on 1st December 1919.

George died in 1962, and is buried in Berry Cemetery, Berry, N.S.W.

George is commemorated for his service on the Honour Rolls at the Gerringong Soldiers Memorial Hall.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, MILLER G M