| Rank | Corporal, Sergeant |
| Service # | 400748 |
| Resident | Kent Co. |
Regimental number: 400748. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6194 – 28, Item: 188107, PDF: B6194-SO28. Date of Birth: 27/12/1889 in London, England. Son of R. Miller of 62 Chargeable St., St. Plaistowe, London, Essex, England. A single labourer. Attestation: 12/01/1915 at Windsor, ON. to 33rd Bn.
Age: 25 yrs. 1 mth. Height: 6’, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown. Medical 12/01/14 at Windsor, ON. The 1st Bn. Cdn. Inf. 23/08/15 in France. Unit 33rd . Sailed from Montreal, PQ. aboard S.S.Scandiaavia. Attended course 2/03/16. 8/04/16 Awarded the Mlitary Medel. Granted a 9 day leave. 28/05/16 “to be a Sgt. 29/06/16 Severely reprimanded for being Absent from Roll call (Field) . 31/05/16 granted a nine day leave to England.
Reported to have been from Kent Co., ON. in Volume 1 – 6, 1914 – 1921; of the Papers and Addresses of the Kent Historical Society 1917. Military Medal citation in London Gazette 3/06/1916.
WILL to Mrs. Louise Miller. Signed: Richard Miller – Cpl. 7/09/1915
Sgt. Miller was presented with the Military Medal Authority RO(1906) Currie 6/04/16.
MILLER, RICHARD COOMBES Initials: R. C., Nationality: Canadian, Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: No. 1. Coy. 1st Bn. Age: 27. KIA, Date of Death: 09/07/1916 Service No: 400748, Awards: M M . Additional information: Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Miller, of 62, Chargeahle St., Plaistow, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. E. 17. Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY.
CVWM: – Has photos of medals Memorial Cross and other items.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Kent Historical Society Book 1917, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6194 – 28, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 27. KIA, Date of Death: 09/07/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: XVI. E. 17. Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY. |
| Height | 6' |
| Eye Colour | Hazel |
| Age | 25 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Fresh |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 27/12/1889 in London, England. |
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