Driver Henry (Harry) Henson Miller

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25th February 2022

Served during The Great War, died tragically, resting at Sandgate Cemetery, have I been forgotten?

85 years ago today, on the 25th February 1937, Driver Henry (Harry) Henson Miller, 30th Battalion (Transport Section, Reg No-55), driver from 186 Darby Street, Newcastle, New South Wales and Belmont, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 61. ANGLICAN 1-17. 122.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135183690 - funeral notice states service.

Also known as Baron, Harry was born at Newcastle, New South Wales on the 8th October 1875 as Henry Ensigh to Henry Henson and Elizabeth Miller; husband of Frances Matilda Miller nee McConnell (married 1902, Newcastle, N.S.W., died 1949, sleeping here), enlisting July 1915 at Liverpool, N.S.W.

Harry’s service record indicates no wounds or illness, and returned home May 1919, being discharged on the 2nd July 1919.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139650641 - reported returning home.

Mr. Miller’s name has been inscribed on the Cooks Hill Superior Public School Roll of Honour, Cooks Hill St. John's Anglican Church Honor Roll (photo, unveiled on the 12th February 1922, 86 names inscribed, 24 Fallen), Newcastle East Public School Roll of Honour and the Newcastle Lodge No. 423 Ancient Order of Druids Roll of Honour. Name possibly inscribed incorrectly on the Wickham Municipal District Roll of Honour Board (1).

The tragic circumstances of Harry’s death were reported.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135187214 - crushed by a 3 ton tank at Murrurundi (Blandford), N.S.W.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135189237 - inquest into death.

There is no indication inscribed on Harry’s headstone plaque of his service with the 1st A.I.F., so I have placed poppies and a 1914-1918 WAR label in remembrance of his sacrifice for God, King and Country.

Also served Boer War.

Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.

Lest We Forget.

Family Plot