Rank
Captain
Medals
Allied Victory Medal, British War Medal 1914-18
Regiment
Highland Light Infantry, 7th (Blythswood) Battalion, attached King’s African Rifles
Military Service
Cadet in Fettes College Contingent, later cadet University of Glasgow OTC 1913-14. Enlisted in Autumn of 1914. Commissioned 2nd/Lt. in 7th (Blythswood) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry on October 20th 1914 (Seniority to date from November). Stationed Glasgow and Dunfermline in 1915. Promoted full Lieutenant in July 1917 with precedence from 1st June 1916. Stationed in Nyasaland, East Africa in 1916. Attached Kings African Rifles on February 8th 1917. Promoted Captain in Kings African Rifles in 1917.
Born
27th May 1896 in Forfar, Scotland.
Death
29th May 1918
Circumstances of death
Mahua, Portuguese East Africa. Died of Poison. Nothing further is known of the circumstances.
Age
22
Burial
Mangochi Town Cemetery, 53
CWGC Information
Son of Adam Whitson Myles (Town Clerk, Glasgow), and Hannah Thompson Myles, of Yatesfield, Rochester, Northumberland. Born at Forfar.
Parents
Adam Whitson Myles (1857-1912) & Hannah Thompson Hill (1873-1944) married 1893 Elsdon, Northumberland
Fathers Occupation
Siblings
Sister Helen Margaret Hall Myles (1894-1958), Brother Henry Lyon Playfair Myles (1899-1969)
Spouse
Education
Kelvinside Academy, Fettes College, University of Glasgow.
Occupation
University Student (Arts)
1901 Census
Sunday, March 31st:
Aged 4. Staying at no.7 National Bank House Cross, Forfar. Born Forfar, Forfarshire.
1911 Census
Sunday, March 31st:
Aged 4. Staying at no.7 National Bank House Cross, Forfar. Born Forfar, Forfarshire.
Home Address
32 Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow
Glasgow Necropolis
Compartment
Sextus Lair not known
Other Memorials
Scottish National War Memorial
Kelvinside Academy War Memorial
Fettes College War Memorial
University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
Douglas Park Golf Club Memorial
St. James Parish Church, Forfar
Other Information
Collection of Books and Letters belonging to Captain John Adam Whitson Myles held by the National Army Museum
Myles died intestate, his mother applied for confirmation and his estate was valued at £315 10s 6d.31/05/1918
Acknowledgements and Sources
Collection of Books and Letters belonging to Captain John Adam Whitson Myles held by the National Army Museum
Myles died intestate, his mother applied for confirmation and his estate was valued at £315 10s 6d.31/05/1918
Rank
Captain
Medals
Allied Victory Medal, British War Medal 1914-18
Regiment
Royal Artillery
Regiment Information
Highland Light Infantry, 7th (Blythswood) Battalion, attached King’s African Rifles
Military Service
Cadet in Fettes College Contingent, later cadet University of Glasgow OTC 1913-14. Enlisted in Autumn of 1914. Commissioned 2nd/Lt. in 7th (Blythswood) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry on October 20th 1914 (Seniority to date from November). Stationed Glasgow and Dunfermline in 1915. Promoted full Lieutenant in July 1917 with precedence from 1st June 1916. Stationed in Nyasaland, East Africa in 1916. Attached Kings African Rifles on February 8th 1917. Promoted Captain in Kings African Rifles in 1917.
Born
27th May 1896 in Forfar, Scotland.
Death
29th May 1918
Circumstances of Death
Mahua, Portuguese East Africa. Died of Poison. Nothing further is known of the circumstances.
Age
22
Burial
Mangochi Town Cemetery, 53
Mangochi Town Cemetery, 53, Malawi. His stone bears the phrase “Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God.”
CWGC Information
Son of Adam Whitson Myles (Town Clerk, Glasgow), and Hannah Thompson Myles, of Yatesfield, Rochester, Northumberland. Born at Forfar.
Parents
Adam Whitson Myles (1857-1912) & Hannah Thompson Hill (1873-1944) married 1893 Elsdon, Northumberland
Father's Occupation
Siblings
Sister Helen Margaret Hall Myles (1894-1958), Brother Henry Lyon Playfair Myles (1899-1969)
Spouse
Education
Kelvinside Academy, Fettes College, University of Glasgow.
Occupation
University Student (Arts)
1911 Census
Sunday, March 31st:
Aged 4. Staying at no.7 National Bank House Cross, Forfar. Born Forfar, Forfarshire.
Home Address
32 Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow
Glasgow Necropolis
Compartment
Sextus Lair not known
1901 Census
Sunday, March 31st:
Aged 4. Staying at no.7 National Bank House Cross, Forfar. Born Forfar, Forfarshire.
Other Memorials
Scottish National War Memorial
Kelvinside Academy War Memorial
Fettes College War Memorial
University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel
Douglas Park Golf Club Memorial
St. James Parish Church, Forfar
Other Information
Collection of Books and Letters belonging to Captain John Adam Whitson Myles held by the National Army Museum
Myles died intestate, his mother applied for confirmation and his estate was valued at £315 10s 6d.31/05/1918
Acknowledgements and Sources
Collection of Books and Letters belonging to Captain John Adam Whitson Myles held by the National Army Museum
Myles died intestate, his mother applied for confirmation and his estate was valued at £315 10s 6d.31/05/1918
Credits
Compiled by Euan Loarridge, University of Glasgow
John Adam Whitson Douglas Myles - Monument - Sextus