Sergeant Henry David Miles
01 Aug 1901 - 28 Dec 1974
Biography
On 18 July 1931, he married Hanna Elsie Welch at St Peter’s Church, Southsea. The couple spent their honeymoon on the Isle of Wight. In Nov 1932, their first son Michael was born. On 20 Dec 1941, their second son was born, his mother staying with her parents at Buriton, Petersfield for the birth.
He had a long career as a Tax Inspector with Inland Revenue’s Portsmouth Office. On Monday 14 Feb 1944 he spoke with Gospirt’s Chamber of Trade to explain the new PAYE system being introduced.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soberton B Patrol | Patrol Leader | 08 Dec 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
EBLQ 137/1
Occupation
Chief Inspector of Taxes
Address
77 St Andrews Road, Portsmouth then Molenan, Station Road, Soberton, Hampshire
Other information
He is recorded as Patrol Leader by Major Hancock at stand down.
References
TNA ref WO 199/3391
1939 Register
Hancock data held at B.R.A
Portsmouth Evening News, 19 Nov 1932, 20 Dec 1941
Hampshire Telegraph, 18 Feb 1944