Everard Joseph Miles

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Everard Joseph Miles was born in Cann, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 29 Nov 1894 and baptised at Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury, on 30 Dec 1894 the son of Ernest Edward Miles and Harriet Rebecca Miles (nee Nottle).  He spent his early life in the area and by 1901 was living at the Dairy House, North Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset.  He had enlisted and joined the 4th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's) as a Private (Service No. D.6804).  He later transferred to the Royal Horse Artillery (Service No. 101919).  He served in France and Flanders from 13 Oct 1914 and was eventually discharged on 3 Jun 1919 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals as well as the 1914/15 Star.  He had married Martha Doris Ivy Taulbut at St. Peter & Paul's Church, Fareham, Hampshire, on 27 Jul 1917.  The 1921 Census shows him lodging at 2 Gordon Road, Fareham, Hampshire, working as a Stoker for the Fareham Urban District Council. On the 2 Apr 1925 he re-enlisted and joined the Royal Tank Corps as a Trooper (Service No. 388248) on a two year engagement which came to an end on 1 Apr 1927. By the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 7 Coleno Road, Fareham, Hampshire, described as a Skilled Labourer in the Royal Navy Mine Depot.  His death was recorded in Gosport, Hampshire, in 1972.   His brother, Ernest Edward Miles (junior), also served in the conflict.