| Miles Love |
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| Queen's South Africa Medal with 4 clasps:-Tugela Heights, Relief of ladysmith, Laing's Nek and Belfast. King's South Africa Medal with usual two clasps QSA-4947 Cpl M. Love Liverpool Regt and KSA-4947 Pte. M. Love Liverpool Regt |
Miles Love was born in Peshawar, India on 20th March
1869. He was the son of Miles and Charlotte who were
married at Farnham in 1863. The family returned to
Aldershot c 1871 and Miles senior died in 1879.
In the 1881 census he appears at the Royal Military
Asylum in Chelsea as a 12 year old scholar with hundreds
of other children of serving soldiers. His mother resided
at the time in Aldershot with his 3 siblings.
Miles joined the AHC as a 14 year old in April 1883 and
was given the service number 5423 and gave his trade as a
Laundry Boy. He was appointed a Bugler in the MSC in
Sept. 1885. He served his entire 12 years with the Corps
at home.
His return to civilian life was short lived, only a few
months later he attested for the 2nd Bn. Kings Liverpool
Regiment on September 13, 1895.
In the Times of August 30, 1900 he is included amongst
those who were reported as being missing at Geluk. Later
records reveal that he was severely wounded. One of his
fellow soldiers Pte. Heaton received a VC for going back
for help at great risk to his own personal safety after his
company was surrounded.
Miles married Amelia (Ley) at St Martin's Church Ludgate
on August 3, 1908
He enlisted Nov 4, 1914 and was given the number 139531
and served at home primarily in the Labour Corps and
R.A.M.C until April 13, 1919. When he was discharged
from the 10th Coy, R.A.M.C., he was employed at General
Accident as an Insurance Porter and his residence was 69
Crown Rd, Twickenham.
He died on Feb 22nd, 1941 in London of cardiac failure,
his death certificate was signed by his widow Amelia.
1869. He was the son of Miles and Charlotte who were
married at Farnham in 1863. The family returned to
Aldershot c 1871 and Miles senior died in 1879.
In the 1881 census he appears at the Royal Military
Asylum in Chelsea as a 12 year old scholar with hundreds
of other children of serving soldiers. His mother resided
at the time in Aldershot with his 3 siblings.
Miles joined the AHC as a 14 year old in April 1883 and
was given the service number 5423 and gave his trade as a
Laundry Boy. He was appointed a Bugler in the MSC in
Sept. 1885. He served his entire 12 years with the Corps
at home.
His return to civilian life was short lived, only a few
months later he attested for the 2nd Bn. Kings Liverpool
Regiment on September 13, 1895.
In the Times of August 30, 1900 he is included amongst
those who were reported as being missing at Geluk. Later
records reveal that he was severely wounded. One of his
fellow soldiers Pte. Heaton received a VC for going back
for help at great risk to his own personal safety after his
company was surrounded.
Miles married Amelia (Ley) at St Martin's Church Ludgate
on August 3, 1908
He enlisted Nov 4, 1914 and was given the number 139531
and served at home primarily in the Labour Corps and
R.A.M.C until April 13, 1919. When he was discharged
from the 10th Coy, R.A.M.C., he was employed at General
Accident as an Insurance Porter and his residence was 69
Crown Rd, Twickenham.
He died on Feb 22nd, 1941 in London of cardiac failure,
his death certificate was signed by his widow Amelia.
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