Ernest James Miles1

M, b. 21 November 1894, #32
Ernest James Miles|b. 21 Nov 1894|p31.htm|James Miles|b. 6 Oct 1867\nd. Mar 1948|p24.htm|Amelia Wheller|b. 1865\nd. Sep 1904|p33.htm|George Miles|b. 1844\nd. Dec 1922|p22.htm|Mary Hann|b. 16 Aug 1846\nd. Sep 1920|p23.htm|Joseph Wheller|b. 1821\nd. Mar 1892|p59.htm|Jane Biles|b. 3 Sep 1826|p60.htm|
  • Ernest James Miles was born on 21 November 1894 at Poxwell, Dorset.1,2
  • He was the son of James Miles and Amelia Wheller.2
  • Ernest James Miles was listed as the son of James Miles on the 1901 Census recorded 31 March 1901 at High Road, Poxwell, Dorset.2
  • Ernest James Miles was working as a Farm labourer before 11 October 1901.1
  • On enlistment with the navy Ernest was described as being 5ft 4inches tall, with a chest measurement of 35 inches. He had brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion. On his right forearm he had a tatoo of a woman's head.1
  • He began military service on 11 October 1910 He joined the navy.1
  • Ernest began naval service on HMS Impregnable with the rank of Boy 2nd class. He served on a variety of vessels and rose to the rank of Able Seaman until he was freely discharged from the service in 1924 when on China Station.1
  • Last Edited: 10 Jul 2009

Citations:

  1. [S45] Naval Service of Ernest James Miles.
  2. [S4] National Census conducted on 31 Mar 1901. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
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