MILLER Albert Edward 2/Lt

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Surname: MILLER;

Forename(s): Albert Edward;

Initials: AE;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 2001;

Previous Battalion: 2 of;

Previous Regiment: London Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 51 Bn;

Date abroad: 06-Jan-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assisted his commanding officer with much ability in organising a strong point at company headquarters, where he exposed himself with fine disregard of danger, in order to keep the enemy under fire of his guns, which he did with great success, breaking up several attacks with very heavy losses and enabling our infantry to complete their withdrawal. Lieut Miller was wounded in six places and his fine example of gallantry encouraged his mento their utmost effort.;

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll - transf to MGC as No 24607 and to Commsn 23/07/1917
War Diary - wounded Mar 1918
MC confirmed in war diary 7/6/1918
water colour "Machine Gun Corps" in IWM collection;

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918;

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