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William F Miles 1923-2013 Australia

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Mark

Mark Report 24 May 2013 13:11

Please if i may ask i am eeking information on William F Miles - Obituary.

Birth details are as follows

Name: William F Miles
Mother: Tennant
Birth: Sep 1923 - West Derby, Lancashire

Died in Australia.

Much Appreciated

Thanks

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 24 May 2013 14:10

is this him?

William F. "Bill" Miles, life long resident of Holbrook, passed away from injuries sustained in accident, June 1, 2010 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of 61 years to Phyllis E. (Harvey) Miles. Loving father of Shelley E. Miles and her fiance Frank DeAngelis of Hingham and Wendie A. Miles of Quincy. Brother of the late Carl E. Miles, Charlotte Gatanti and Richard J. Miles. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Bill was born in Holbrook, has lived there all his life and attended Holbrook Public Schools. He was the owner and operator of Holbrook Auto Body for over 30 years retiring about 25 years ago. He was a Charter member of the Randolph Lodge of Elks, #2130, Randolph, former member of the Polish White Eagles, Brockton. His favorite pass time was his yard, gardening and mowing the lawn. Bill was also a WWII US Army Veteran. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral services Friday, June 4, at 12 noon in the Cartwright Funeral Home, 69 So. Franklin St., (Rte. 37) Holbrook. There will be calling hours Friday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon in the funeral home. Burial in Blue hill Cemetery, Braintree. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to MSPCA, www.mspca.org., 350 South Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. For additional information, directions or to leave a sympathy message visit www.cartwrightfuneral.com.

phtograph on here too


William F. Miles Obituary: View William Miles's Obituary by ...
William F. "Bill" Miles, life long resident of Holbrook, passed away from injuries sustained in accident, June 1, 2010 at the age of 84. ... Follow this Obituary:
www.legacy.com/obituaries/wickedlocal-?holbrook/obituary... - Cached

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 24 May 2013 14:11

or perhaps not :-S

Mark

Mark Report 24 May 2013 14:37

No sorr AnnCardiff not my relation but many thanks

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 24 May 2013 14:41

thought I'd struck gold there - then realised it's the USA :-)

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 24 May 2013 18:15

Hello Mark, do you know what the "F" stood for? Might help.

Mark

Mark Report 25 May 2013 00:39

Hi, I do not know sorry

Gai

Gai Report 25 May 2013 00:54

HI Mark,

Most states of Australia have a state library which has an Ask the Librarian service so you can send them a request for a look up of the relevant newspaper article.

The more information that you can supply will help them find what the information for you.

Gai

Susan

Susan Report 25 May 2013 07:28

Hi Mark

Do you have a name of any other family member to help with ie; Wife/ Children.

Do you know what state he came to in OZ it is a very big Country with quite a few states to search?

One possible Western Australia ...there are others .

..Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
about William Frank Miles Name: William Frank Miles
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1949
State: Western Australia
District: Swan
Subdistrict: South Perth

Wife Dorothy Living at
80 Brandon St
South Perth
Western Australia he is a Labourer

This looks like the death of the above William Frank.

Summary Of Record Information

First Name WILLIAM FRANK
Names are only recorded in capitals Application Number
Last Name MILES KC00055005
See legend for application code details
Aged (Years) 52 Date of Death 03/08/1977
Suburb TUART HILL

Ashes Request
MEMORIALISED AT KARRAKATTA CEMETERY
(please enquire for a specific location) Completed yes


Memorial Type GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
Memorial Location
KARRAKATTA CEMETERY CREMATORIUM ROSE GARDENS 37 0036 yes
Cemetery Garden, Wall or Path Site Position Completed

Susan

Susan Report 25 May 2013 07:41

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
about William Frederick Miles Name: William Frederick Miles
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1949
State: New South Wales
District: Shortland
Subdistrict: Adamstown

Wife
Mary Josephine
Address 102 Gosford Rd

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 25 May 2013 09:10

Mark, do you know for definite that your chap has just died in the past 5 months?