Memorial

Major Harry William Miles

Source: Copyright Mike Guttridge

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Current Location

St John the Baptist Church, Green Lane, Hinton Charterhouse, Bath, Wansdyke, Avon, BA2 7TJ, England

ST 77654 58314

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 7519
Description: An oval white marble tablet with a black marble rectangular backboard. The memorial's inscription is in black.
Inscription: ALSO / TO THE BELOVED MEMORY / OF / OUR ONLY AND DARLING SON / HARRY WILLIAM MILES, / MAJOR, ROYAL MARINE L. I. / BORN OCT. 17TH. 1879, KILLED JULY 9TH. 1917, / IN THE EXPLOSION AND SINKING OF H.M.S. VANGUARD. / HE WAS A LOVING SON AND SINCERE FRIEND. / BELOVED BY BOTH OFFICERS AND MEN. / HE DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF / IN THE JUTLAND BATTLE. / "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH."

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, date of birth, date of death, manner of death, place of death.

Backboard

Height: 460mm

Width: 690mm

Made from: Marble - Black

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good