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Second Lieutenant David Joseph Miller

 

 

Second Lieutenant David Joseph Miller, 3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers, attached to the 9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion. Formerly a Corporal in the North Irish Horse (Service No. 1567). Enlisted with the North Irish Horse in late May 1915 and arrived in France on 12 January 1916 as part of E Squadron. The picture above shows Miller newly arrived in France with a men from E Squadron (standing, first on the viewer's right). Miller was killed in action on 12 April 1918. Having no known grave, his name is inscribed on Panel 140, Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. The Battalion diary for that day states:

2am. Moved to near Wulverghem. Headquarters at N Midland Farm. Enemy attacked, pressing back our line. Counter attack completely restored position. Casualties heavy, including Medical Officer, Lieutenants Hamilton, Hardy and Miller killed. Captain Dean, Lieutenants Turner and Orr wounded.

 

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Images of memorial panel Copyright © Phillip Tardif with all rights reserved as set out in this Use of Material policy. Image of E Squadron troops from the Belfast Evening Telegraph, 21 February 1916, kindly provided by Nigel Henderson (see Fitzroy Presbyterian Church: Wartime Service and Sacrifice).