2611 Private Andrew Cochrane Myles
7th(Fife)Battalion
The Black Watch(Royal Highlanders)
13th November 1916
Born at 11.55pm on 20/02/1895 in Inchrya Village near Perth, Scotland. His parents were George Myles (1860-15/12/1896) and Isabella Howie (born in 1860). They were married on 15/06/1880.
Andrew had 3 brothers James Fiddes( born on 18/05/1884), William (born on 07/03/1891) and John(born in 1893) .He also had 4 sisters, Isabella (born in 1876), Georgina (born in 1881), Maggie(born in 1885) and Helen (born in 1889).
On 15/12/1896 Andrews father was killed in an accident at the Dundee harbour and was reported in the local paper the next day.
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The Dundee Evening Telegraph – Wednesday December 16, 1896
Another Fatality at Dundee Harbour
Another accident of a fatal character took place at Dundee Harbour yesterday afternoon, the victim being a carter named George Myles in the employment of Mr D.M. Sliddere, contractor.
This makes the fifth fatality which has occurred at the harbour within the past few weeks. Myles had arrived at the Eastern Wharf sheds with his lorry about three o’clock and began to load jute, being assisted by several other men. While in the act of placing a bale in position on the lorry, he slipped and fell over the end of the vehicle. The bale of jute tilted over and before Myles had time to rise from the ground it fell on his head and rendered him insensible. It was seen that he sustained very serious injuries and Dr. Steele Moon was summoned. On his arrival he stated that Myles skull was fractured, and the unfortunate man died in a short time. Myles was 36 years of age and leaves a widow and family, who live in Carmichael Street.
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In the 1901(Scottish) census, the family were recorded as living at Hospital Wynd, 40 Dundee , St Clement, Forfarshire(Angus).
By the time of the 1911(Scottish) census, the family had separated, Andrew was boarding with his sister Helen and her husband at
29 Caldrum Street Dundee. His mother was also recorded visiting at the time of the census. Andrew was now working in a jute mill,
whilst his mother was employed as a housekeeper.
Andrew enlisted in Dundee and was sent to France on 03/04/1915. His original service number was 2611 and at some point he must have been wounded and before returning to action with a new service number 6762. Unfortunately his service records no longer seem to exist so I cannot prove this. He was killed in action on 13/11/1916.
He was awarded the 1914-1915 Star, the British War 1914-1918 and Allied Victory medals.