The medals earned by one of New Zealand’s most decorated war heroes, Brigadier Reginald Miles, CBE, DSO and Bar, MC have been donated to the National Army Museum in Waiouru.
Brigadier Miles earned a total of 15 decorations and medals as well as two mentions in dispatches for service in both world wars.
A large group of Brigadier Miles’ extended family gathered at the museum on 13 August to donate the medal set.
Brigadier Miles served with the New Zealand Field Artillery in Egypt, at Gallipoli and in France.
He was awarded the Military Cross in December 1916 for distinguished and gallant service in the
Battle of the Somme. Five months later he was promoted to major and assumed control of his
battery.
In March 1918 he was transferred to command a Howitzer battery. Although recommended for
the award of the Victoria Cross, he was awarded the . . .
For more, go to Army News, Issue 401, page 7
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