Summary of Service for Private Albert Edward Miller. Reg. No. 226140
Date Event Remarks
September 3, 1899 Born Indicates on attestation papers he was born in Canterbury, England to Albert and Lizzie Miller. There is a reference to Cranbrook, England.
October 13, 1915 Enlists Enlists with the "B" Squadron, Depot Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles at London, Ontario. He states his date of birth as September 3, 1897 and his trade as a farmer. His medical certificate on the 2nd age of his attestation papers indicates he joined the C.E.F. in Ridgetown, Ontario.
Note that Private Miller joined under-age and that he had indicated a date of birth two years prior to his actual date of birth.
October 1915 – March 1916 Canadian Mounted Rifles Serves with the C.M.R. until he is drafted in the first overseas draft April 1, 1916.
January 17, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation First of a three-course set of inoculations.
January 21, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation Second of a three-course set of inoculations.
January 25, 1916 Vaccinated
January 26, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation Third of a three-course set of inoculations.
March 29, 1916 Embarks for England Embarks via Halifax, Nova Scotia for England aboard the S.S. Olympic.
April 1, 1916 Assigns Pay Assigns $20.00 per month to his mother, Lizzie Miller.
April 11, 1916 Arrives England Disembarks and arrives Shornecliffe and is assigned to the Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment.
April 12, 1916 Taken on Strength Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment at Shorncliffe, England.
July 27, 1916 Transferred Transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion (Infantry), 1st Canadian Training Brigade.
September 17, 1916 Taken on Strength 11th Reserve Battalion, Shorncliffe.
September 27, 1916 Transferred and sent overseas Transferred to 18th Battalion and begins journey to the front.
September 28, 1916 Arrives C.B.D. Arrives Canadian Base Depot, Etaples, France.
October 10, 1916 Arrives "In the Field" Arrives at the Somme. The Battalion is in reserve and is in billets at Bonneville. Private Miller arrives along with 127 other ranks as reinforcements. These are needed after the action at the Somme during September 15 until October 5, 1916 where the Battalion suffered many casualties.
April 10, 1917 Wounded Private Miller was part of the now famous Attack on Vimy Ridge. He survived the first day of the attack on April 9 and then was wounded with shrapnel in his right thigh. Gas gangrene set in necessitating the amputation of this leg which stopped the gangrene from spreading. Sadly, his condition did not improve and he died as a result of his wounds.
The War Diary for this date relates:
"Battalion in Black Objective during daylight improving trench and funk-holes as much as possible. At dusk 18th Cdn. Bn. relieved 1st R.W. Kents[viii] in captured line., with Bn. H.Q. at CRAMER HAUS, A.5.b.8.4. and elements of the 29th Cdn. Bn. with H.Q. at A.6.c.8.8. Reliefs moved of by Sections with 50 yards interval between each. This relief was difficult and very complicated owing to the nature of Divisional boundary,[ix] and being made at night the finding of the map locations and the placing of the men in new positions was no light task for the Officers concerned. On completion of this relief the disposition of the Battalion was "A", "B" and 1 Platoon of "C" Coy in front line, "D" Coy and the remaining 2 platoons of ["C"] in support. The frontage being from B1.d.f.2 to S.30.d.4.5. Bn. H.Q. being located at A.6.c.8.8."
It does not give the number of wounded that day but 3 men of the 18th died on that date. 120 were reported to have died the day before, during the attack.
April 15, 1917 Dies of Wounds Dies of wounds sustained at Vimy Ridge at No. 3 Canadian Hospital, Boulogne, France.
Private Miller lies at rest with only one other member of the 18th Battalion, Private C.A. Braybrook, reg. no. 189320 at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery at Boulogne, France.
Date Event Remarks
September 3, 1899 Born Indicates on attestation papers he was born in Canterbury, England to Albert and Lizzie Miller. There is a reference to Cranbrook, England.
October 13, 1915 Enlists Enlists with the "B" Squadron, Depot Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles at London, Ontario. He states his date of birth as September 3, 1897 and his trade as a farmer. His medical certificate on the 2nd age of his attestation papers indicates he joined the C.E.F. in Ridgetown, Ontario.
Note that Private Miller joined under-age and that he had indicated a date of birth two years prior to his actual date of birth.
October 1915 – March 1916 Canadian Mounted Rifles Serves with the C.M.R. until he is drafted in the first overseas draft April 1, 1916.
January 17, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation First of a three-course set of inoculations.
January 21, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation Second of a three-course set of inoculations.
January 25, 1916 Vaccinated
January 26, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation Third of a three-course set of inoculations.
March 29, 1916 Embarks for England Embarks via Halifax, Nova Scotia for England aboard the S.S. Olympic.
April 1, 1916 Assigns Pay Assigns $20.00 per month to his mother, Lizzie Miller.
April 11, 1916 Arrives England Disembarks and arrives Shornecliffe and is assigned to the Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment.
April 12, 1916 Taken on Strength Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment at Shorncliffe, England.
July 27, 1916 Transferred Transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion (Infantry), 1st Canadian Training Brigade.
September 17, 1916 Taken on Strength 11th Reserve Battalion, Shorncliffe.
September 27, 1916 Transferred and sent overseas Transferred to 18th Battalion and begins journey to the front.
September 28, 1916 Arrives C.B.D. Arrives Canadian Base Depot, Etaples, France.
October 10, 1916 Arrives "In the Field" Arrives at the Somme. The Battalion is in reserve and is in billets at Bonneville. Private Miller arrives along with 127 other ranks as reinforcements. These are needed after the action at the Somme during September 15 until October 5, 1916 where the Battalion suffered many casualties.
April 10, 1917 Wounded Private Miller was part of the now famous Attack on Vimy Ridge. He survived the first day of the attack on April 9 and then was wounded with shrapnel in his right thigh. Gas gangrene set in necessitating the amputation of this leg which stopped the gangrene from spreading. Sadly, his condition did not improve and he died as a result of his wounds.
The War Diary for this date relates:
"Battalion in Black Objective during daylight improving trench and funk-holes as much as possible. At dusk 18th Cdn. Bn. relieved 1st R.W. Kents[viii] in captured line., with Bn. H.Q. at CRAMER HAUS, A.5.b.8.4. and elements of the 29th Cdn. Bn. with H.Q. at A.6.c.8.8. Reliefs moved of by Sections with 50 yards interval between each. This relief was difficult and very complicated owing to the nature of Divisional boundary,[ix] and being made at night the finding of the map locations and the placing of the men in new positions was no light task for the Officers concerned. On completion of this relief the disposition of the Battalion was "A", "B" and 1 Platoon of "C" Coy in front line, "D" Coy and the remaining 2 platoons of ["C"] in support. The frontage being from B1.d.f.2 to S.30.d.4.5. Bn. H.Q. being located at A.6.c.8.8."
It does not give the number of wounded that day but 3 men of the 18th died on that date. 120 were reported to have died the day before, during the attack.
April 15, 1917 Dies of Wounds Dies of wounds sustained at Vimy Ridge at No. 3 Canadian Hospital, Boulogne, France.
Private Miller lies at rest with only one other member of the 18th Battalion, Private C.A. Braybrook, reg. no. 189320 at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery at Boulogne, France.
Summary of Service for Private Albert Edward Miller. Reg. No. 226140
Date Event Remarks
September 3, 1899 Born Indicates on attestation papers he was born in Canterbury, England to Albert and Lizzie Miller. There is a reference to Cranbrook, England.
October 13, 1915 Enlists Enlists with the "B" Squadron, Depot Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles at London, Ontario. He states his date of birth as September 3, 1897 and his trade as a farmer. His medical certificate on the 2nd age of his attestation papers indicates he joined the C.E.F. in Ridgetown, Ontario.
Note that Private Miller joined under-age and that he had indicated a date of birth two years prior to his actual date of birth.
October 1915 – March 1916 Canadian Mounted Rifles Serves with the C.M.R. until he is drafted in the first overseas draft April 1, 1916.
January 17, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation First of a three-course set of inoculations.
January 21, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation Second of a three-course set of inoculations.
January 25, 1916 Vaccinated
January 26, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation Third of a three-course set of inoculations.
March 29, 1916 Embarks for England Embarks via Halifax, Nova Scotia for England aboard the S.S. Olympic.
April 1, 1916 Assigns Pay Assigns $20.00 per month to his mother, Lizzie Miller.
April 11, 1916 Arrives England Disembarks and arrives Shornecliffe and is assigned to the Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment.
April 12, 1916 Taken on Strength Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment at Shorncliffe, England.
July 27, 1916 Transferred Transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion (Infantry), 1st Canadian Training Brigade.
September 17, 1916 Taken on Strength 11th Reserve Battalion, Shorncliffe.
September 27, 1916 Transferred and sent overseas Transferred to 18th Battalion and begins journey to the front.
September 28, 1916 Arrives C.B.D. Arrives Canadian Base Depot, Etaples, France.
October 10, 1916 Arrives "In the Field" Arrives at the Somme. The Battalion is in reserve and is in billets at Bonneville. Private Miller arrives along with 127 other ranks as reinforcements. These are needed after the action at the Somme during September 15 until October 5, 1916 where the Battalion suffered many casualties.
April 10, 1917 Wounded Private Miller was part of the now famous Attack on Vimy Ridge. He survived the first day of the attack on April 9 and then was wounded with shrapnel in his right thigh. Gas gangrene set in necessitating the amputation of this leg which stopped the gangrene from spreading. Sadly, his condition did not improve and he died as a result of his wounds.
The War Diary for this date relates:
"Battalion in Black Objective during daylight improving trench and funk-holes as much as possible. At dusk 18th Cdn. Bn. relieved 1st R.W. Kents[viii] in captured line., with Bn. H.Q. at CRAMER HAUS, A.5.b.8.4. and elements of the 29th Cdn. Bn. with H.Q. at A.6.c.8.8. Reliefs moved of by Sections with 50 yards interval between each. This relief was difficult and very complicated owing to the nature of Divisional boundary,[ix] and being made at night the finding of the map locations and the placing of the men in new positions was no light task for the Officers concerned. On completion of this relief the disposition of the Battalion was "A", "B" and 1 Platoon of "C" Coy in front line, "D" Coy and the remaining 2 platoons of ["C"] in support. The frontage being from B1.d.f.2 to S.30.d.4.5. Bn. H.Q. being located at A.6.c.8.8."
It does not give the number of wounded that day but 3 men of the 18th died on that date. 120 were reported to have died the day before, during the attack.
April 15, 1917 Dies of Wounds Dies of wounds sustained at Vimy Ridge at No. 3 Canadian Hospital, Boulogne, France.
Private Miller lies at rest with only one other member of the 18th Battalion, Private C.A. Braybrook, reg. no. 189320 at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery at Boulogne, France.
Date Event Remarks
September 3, 1899 Born Indicates on attestation papers he was born in Canterbury, England to Albert and Lizzie Miller. There is a reference to Cranbrook, England.
October 13, 1915 Enlists Enlists with the "B" Squadron, Depot Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles at London, Ontario. He states his date of birth as September 3, 1897 and his trade as a farmer. His medical certificate on the 2nd age of his attestation papers indicates he joined the C.E.F. in Ridgetown, Ontario.
Note that Private Miller joined under-age and that he had indicated a date of birth two years prior to his actual date of birth.
October 1915 – March 1916 Canadian Mounted Rifles Serves with the C.M.R. until he is drafted in the first overseas draft April 1, 1916.
January 17, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation First of a three-course set of inoculations.
January 21, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation Second of a three-course set of inoculations.
January 25, 1916 Vaccinated
January 26, 1916 Anti-Typhoid Inoculation Third of a three-course set of inoculations.
March 29, 1916 Embarks for England Embarks via Halifax, Nova Scotia for England aboard the S.S. Olympic.
April 1, 1916 Assigns Pay Assigns $20.00 per month to his mother, Lizzie Miller.
April 11, 1916 Arrives England Disembarks and arrives Shornecliffe and is assigned to the Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment.
April 12, 1916 Taken on Strength Lord Strathcona Horse Regiment at Shorncliffe, England.
July 27, 1916 Transferred Transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion (Infantry), 1st Canadian Training Brigade.
September 17, 1916 Taken on Strength 11th Reserve Battalion, Shorncliffe.
September 27, 1916 Transferred and sent overseas Transferred to 18th Battalion and begins journey to the front.
September 28, 1916 Arrives C.B.D. Arrives Canadian Base Depot, Etaples, France.
October 10, 1916 Arrives "In the Field" Arrives at the Somme. The Battalion is in reserve and is in billets at Bonneville. Private Miller arrives along with 127 other ranks as reinforcements. These are needed after the action at the Somme during September 15 until October 5, 1916 where the Battalion suffered many casualties.
April 10, 1917 Wounded Private Miller was part of the now famous Attack on Vimy Ridge. He survived the first day of the attack on April 9 and then was wounded with shrapnel in his right thigh. Gas gangrene set in necessitating the amputation of this leg which stopped the gangrene from spreading. Sadly, his condition did not improve and he died as a result of his wounds.
The War Diary for this date relates:
"Battalion in Black Objective during daylight improving trench and funk-holes as much as possible. At dusk 18th Cdn. Bn. relieved 1st R.W. Kents[viii] in captured line., with Bn. H.Q. at CRAMER HAUS, A.5.b.8.4. and elements of the 29th Cdn. Bn. with H.Q. at A.6.c.8.8. Reliefs moved of by Sections with 50 yards interval between each. This relief was difficult and very complicated owing to the nature of Divisional boundary,[ix] and being made at night the finding of the map locations and the placing of the men in new positions was no light task for the Officers concerned. On completion of this relief the disposition of the Battalion was "A", "B" and 1 Platoon of "C" Coy in front line, "D" Coy and the remaining 2 platoons of ["C"] in support. The frontage being from B1.d.f.2 to S.30.d.4.5. Bn. H.Q. being located at A.6.c.8.8."
It does not give the number of wounded that day but 3 men of the 18th died on that date. 120 were reported to have died the day before, during the attack.
April 15, 1917 Dies of Wounds Dies of wounds sustained at Vimy Ridge at No. 3 Canadian Hospital, Boulogne, France.
Private Miller lies at rest with only one other member of the 18th Battalion, Private C.A. Braybrook, reg. no. 189320 at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery at Boulogne, France.
Inscription
HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
Gravesite Details
Private, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). Age: 17.
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