in 1940 following the death of his first wife a few years previously. His second marriage did not result in any children. His only son was a lieutenant in the Fleet Air Arm; he also served in the Second World War and was killed travelling aboard HMS Glorious when the ship was attacked and sunk by the German battleships and off Norway on 8 June 1940. Medals Miles' medals were held by the family, who had managed to collect them after some had been lost. On 13 August 2009, they were donated to the National Army Museum at Waiouru, New Zealand, in a presentation ceremony attended by the New Zealand Chief of Army, Major General Rhys Jones. Notes References External links 1892 births 1943 deaths New Zealand military personnel New Zealand Commanders of the Order of the British Empire New Zealand Companions of the Distinguished Service Order New Zealand recipients of the Military Cross New Zealand brigadiers New Zealand military personnel of World War I New Zealand military personnel of World War II New Zealand prisoners of war in World War II World War II prisoners of war held by Germany World War II prisoners of war held by Italy Escapees from Italian detention New Zealand escapees New Zealand military personnel who committed suicide New Zealand expatriates in Spain Suicides by firearm in Spain People educated at Rangiora High School Royal Military College, Duntroon graduates New Zealand military personnel killed in World War II Graduates of the Staff College, Camberley Graduates of the Royal College of Defence Studies