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Armour Miller

In memory of:

Major Armour Miller

June 21, 1918

Military Service


Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

19th Bn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 471 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. M. 24.

Location:

Gezaincourt is a village a little south-west of the town of Doullens, halfway between the main roads from Doullens to Abbeville and Doullens to Amiens. The GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION are on the east side of the village. There is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission signpost outside Doullens on the road towards Amiens.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Memorial– The Golden Book : The Military Institute, 1927 (Toronto : University of Toronto Press);
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Osgoode Hall War Memorial
  • 48th Highlanders Museum– Entrance to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and to the 
48th Highlanders Museum on King Street in Toronto.
  • Memorial Plaque– Memorial Plaque located inside the 48th Highlanders Museum.  The museum is 
located in the basement of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, King Street 
West at Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario.
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of Armour Miller– Portrait of Major Armour Miller on display at the 48th Highlanders Museum in Toronto, Ontario.  From museum display title:  Lieutenant Armour A. Miller enrolled in the 48th Highlanders in 1901.  With war in Europe, Major Miller joined the 134th Battalion at its organization in November 1915.  In July 1916 he succeeded in commanding the 134th Battalion upon Lt.-Col. D. Donald's retirement due to illness.  In August the Battalion embarked at Halifax and headed overseas.  In January 1917 while training in England the Battalion became part of the 5th Canadian Division.  A year later the 5th Division was disbanded and the Battalions broken up to form reinforcement drafts. Lt.-Col. Armour A. Miller was killed in action while serving with the 19th Battalion.
  • Photo of Armour Miller– In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON M5J 1W9 Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
  • Badge– Cap badge of the 134th Bn which he originally commanded before going to the 19th Bn. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project.
  • Badge– Cap badge of the 19th Bn.

 Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project.

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  • Document– Registery Card from Osgoode Law School from which LCol Miller graduated.
  • Photo of Armour Miller– Major A.A. Miller killed in action with the 19th Bn CEF shown in uniform as Lt Col and commanding officer of the 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). After the 134th Bn and the rest of the 5th Can Division was broken up for reinforcements Maj Miller voluntarily reduced in rank so that he could serve at the front.  submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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