Alan Hugh MILLER

Regimental number11/340
AddressPuketawa
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Miller, 3 Whyke Lane, Chichester, Sussex, England
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry as forward observation officer. He carried on all day under heavy fire of all kinds, controlled the fire of the brigade on observed targets, and sent in much useful information. Later, when a heavy barrage killed and wounded several of his battery, he carried on his duties as control officer, and was wounded in helping to remove wounded men. Throughout the operations he displayed marked courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 2 December 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body