Reginald MILES

Regimental number2/1045
Address46 Beresford Street, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinWilliam Miles, 46 Beresford Street, New Brighton, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
No 1 Field Artillery Brigade left New Zealand on board 'Willochra'; No 4 Howitzer Battery on board 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankMajor
Final unit6th (Howitzer) Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'Sir D Haig's despatch dated 8th November, 1918, submitting names deserving of special mention.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 31 December 1918

Military Cross

'This Officer is very keen and plucky, and ever eager to go to any point, however heavily shelled, from which he can best shoot his battery. At Armentieres, like other B.C. he had to take up new positions at very short notice, and has always done excellent work. On the Somme he has been under the counter battery group. His work is worthy of special mention. He did good work as Forward Observation Officer at Gallipoli till wounded.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 January 1917

Distinguished Service Order

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He fought his battery until the enemy were within 500 yards and his ammunition exhausted, at the same time rallying Infantry stragglers and manning a fire trench; then made a reconnaissance into a wood, sending back valuable information. He was finally wounded by rifle fire at close range.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 26 July 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Second

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