Miller, Andrew Wyllie Russell
- Date of birth:
- December 12th, 1893 (Riccarton, Scotland)
- Date of death:
- September 23rd, 1945
- Buried on:
- Brookwood Military Cemetery
Plot: 5. Row: D. Grave: 17.
- Service number:
- 161724
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
He was born to John and Elizabeth Miller. His father was a coal miner.
His son Dennis moved to Canada in the 60s and became a Director of Photography in film and television and made many of his own films for the NFB.
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- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Temporary Second-Lieutenant
- Unit:
- Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
- Awarded on:
- July 26th, 1918
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as signalling officer and the successful manner in which he maintained telephone communication with the front line companies during the enemy bombardment. He displayed great resource, and was out for several hours during the bombardment, laying and repairing lines at great personal risk."
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