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Jul 15, 1888
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Born in Brantford, Ontario to John and Louisa
(nee Newcombe) Miles
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Oct 24, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at London, Ontario
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Jan 7, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, WOR (Western Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in London, Ontario
Ø Number 3130754
Ø Next of kin given as John
Miles, father, Ottaway, Ave., (now South St.) London, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Upholsterer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
Ø Posted to the 7th
Regimental Draft
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Feb 12, 1918
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Admitted to the London, Ontario Military Hospital
with a diagnosis that reads Lumbago
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Mar 1, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Apr 16, 1918
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The 7th Draft embarked the SS Scotian
in Halifax
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Apr 28, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Witley where the draft was absorbed into the 4th Reserve
Battalion
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Sep 12, 1918
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Sentenced to 1 Day Field Punishment No. 2 for
overstaying a pass
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Sep 20, 1918
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Transferred to the 1st Battalion
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Sep 23, 1918
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in
Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 1st Battalion
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Sep 25, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 29, 1918
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While still at the reinforcement camp, and before
he could join the 1st Battalion at the front, he was transferred
to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Miles joined the 21st Battalion at the front, south – west of
Bourlon, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the liberation of the town of Iwuy,
France, Private Miles suffered the effects of Gas Poisoning and was evacuated
to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 1 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 17 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 56 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Oct 22, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in
Etaples
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Oct 24, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Aubengue, France
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Nov 17, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Nov 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jan 10, 1919
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Attached to the Canadian Concentration Camp for
temporary duty
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Jan 24, 1919
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Transferred the CCRC (Canadian Corps
Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France for permanent duty
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Mar 7, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 40 Stationary Hospital in
Harfleur, France with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Mar 16, 1919
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Invalided to England
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
4 Canadian General Hospital in Basingstoke
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 8, 1919
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Transferred to the CGBD (Canadian General Base
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Apr 10, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Apr 28, 1919
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Admitted to the Canadian General Hospital in
Etchinghill with a diagnosis that reads 20.
This is the code used for Venereal Disease Gonorrhea
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Jun 1, 1919
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Transferred to No. 3 Regimental Depot in Witley
for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jun 2, 1919
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Transferred to the No. 11 Canadian General
Hospital in Shorncliffe
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Aug 2, 1919
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Discharged from hospital
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Aug 6, 1919
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Transferred to “R” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Aug 16, 1919
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Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool
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Aug 23, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Toronto, Ontario
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Aug 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 388570
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 459 Hamilton Road, London, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 459 Hamilton Road, London, Ontario
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Nov 17, 1926
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Married to Clara Westcott in Thedford, Ontario
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Jun 7, 1944
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His wife Clara, died at home in London, Ontario
He later married Ethel Louise Brown
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Aug 27, 1953
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David Miles died and was buried in the Woodland
Cemetery, London, Ontario
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