Milne Bay veteran remembered

Milne Bay veteran Bert Miles is remembered in these photos from The Chronicle archive.

Members of 25th Battalion gather in this file photograph at Spring Bluff for the annual remembrance service (from left) Bert Miles, Eddie McKee, Errol Jorgensen, Stan Alford, Len Clyde, Stan Bostle, Kev Olsen and Charlie Cox, Tuesday, March 18, 2003. Picture: Bev Lacey

1/28Members of 25th Battalion gather in this file photograph at Spring Bluff for the annual remembrance service (from left) Bert Miles, Eddie McKee, Errol Jorgensen, Stan Alford, Len Clyde, Stan Bostle, Kev Olsen and Charlie Cox, Tuesday, March 18, 2003. Picture: Bev Lacey

2/28 Bert Miles. Anzac Day march. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

3/28Catching up before the Anzac Day morning march are (from left) Len Clyde, Bert Miles and Ron MacKenzie, Monday, April 25, 2005. Picture: Kevin Farmer

25th Battalion Association member Second World War veteran Bert Miles during the march to the Citizens' Commemoration Service for Anzac Day 2016, Monday, April 25, 2016. Picture: Kevin Farmer

4/2825th Battalion Association member Second World War veteran Bert Miles during the march to the Citizens' Commemoration Service for Anzac Day 2016, Monday, April 25, 2016. Picture: Kevin Farmer

25th Battalion Association are lead by Second World War veterans Bert Miles (left) and Richard McKenna in the march to the Citizens' Commemoration Service for Anzac Day 2016, Monday, April 25, 2016. Picture: Kevin Farmer

5/2825th Battalion Association are lead by Second World War veterans Bert Miles (left) and Richard McKenna in the march to the Citizens' Commemoration Service for Anzac Day 2016, Monday, April 25, 2016. Picture: Kevin Farmer

25th Battalion veterans Bert Miles (left) and Richard McKenna were on hand for the unveiling and dedication of the monument recognising the 25th battalion at Milne Bay Military Museum, Saturday, April 23, 2016. Picture: Kevin Farmer

6/2825th Battalion veterans Bert Miles (left) and Richard McKenna were on hand for the unveiling and dedication of the monument recognising the 25th battalion at Milne Bay Military Museum, Saturday, April 23, 2016. Picture: Kevin Farmer

25th Battalion Milne Bay veterans Bert Miles (left) and Kev Olsen after leading the Anzac Day march to the morning commemoration service at Mothers' Memorial, Saturday, April 25, 2015. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

7/2825th Battalion Milne Bay veterans Bert Miles (left) and Kev Olsen after leading the Anzac Day march to the morning commemoration service at Mothers' Memorial, Saturday, April 25, 2015. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

POOL PALS: Milne Bay veterans Bert Miles ( on right ) and Kev Olsen meet regularly at The Newyown Hotel for a meal and game of pool . Thursday, Apr 16 , 2015 . Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

8/28POOL PALS: Milne Bay veterans Bert Miles ( on right ) and Kev Olsen meet regularly at The Newyown Hotel for a meal and game of pool . Thursday, Apr 16 , 2015 . Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

9/28POOL PALS: Milne Bay veterans Bert Miles ( on right ) and Kev Olsen meet regularly at The Newyown Hotel for a meal and game of pool . Thursday, Apr 16 , 2015 . Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

POOL PALS: Milne Bay veterans Bert Miles and Kev Olsen meet regularly at The Newyown Hotel for a meal and game of pool . Thursday, Apr 16 , 2015 . Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

10/28POOL PALS: Milne Bay veterans Bert Miles and Kev Olsen meet regularly at The Newyown Hotel for a meal and game of pool . Thursday, Apr 16 , 2015 . Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

Sir Tony Robinson with Battle of Milne Bay veteran and member of the 25th Battalion Bert Miles at the Mother's Memorial for filming of documentary. Photo: Bev Lacey / The Chronicle. Picture: Bev Lacey

11/28Sir Tony Robinson with Battle of Milne Bay veteran and member of the 25th Battalion Bert Miles at the Mother's Memorial for filming of documentary. Photo: Bev Lacey / The Chronicle. Picture: Bev Lacey

12/28Bert Miles enjoys his Anzac day march in Toowoomba 2014 . Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

13/28( from left ) Richard McKenna and Bert Miles meet up before the parade. Anzac Day march. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

14/28Copy of old photo of Bert Miles , Milne Bay battle veteran. Picture: Contributed

15/28Bert Miles , Milne Bay battle veteran will attend Anzac Day . Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

16/28Bert Miles , Milne Bay battle veteran will attend Anzac Day . Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

25th Battalion vets Bert Miles (left) and Kevin Olsen at the rememberance at Spring Bluff Railway, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

17/2825th Battalion vets Bert Miles (left) and Kevin Olsen at the rememberance at Spring Bluff Railway, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

(From left) Lt Jonathan Cawcutt, Bert Miles, Sgt Adrian Kruger and Eddie Kemp at the 25th Battalion rememberance at Spring Bluff Railway, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

18/28(From left) Lt Jonathan Cawcutt, Bert Miles, Sgt Adrian Kruger and Eddie Kemp at the 25th Battalion rememberance at Spring Bluff Railway, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Veteran Bert Miles with Lt Jonathan Cawcutt of the 25/49 RQR at the 25th Battalion rememberance at Spring Bluff Railway, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

19/28Veteran Bert Miles with Lt Jonathan Cawcutt of the 25/49 RQR at the 25th Battalion rememberance at Spring Bluff Railway, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

From left; Kevin and Rene Olsen and Bert Miles at the 25th Battalion rememberance at Spring Bluff Railway, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

20/28From left; Kevin and Rene Olsen and Bert Miles at the 25th Battalion rememberance at Spring Bluff Railway, Sunday, March 17, 2013. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

( from left ) Bert Miles, Kevin Olsen and Allan Beahan. 70th anniversary of the Battle of Milne Bay. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

21/28( from left ) Bert Miles, Kevin Olsen and Allan Beahan. 70th anniversary of the Battle of Milne Bay. Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle. Picture: Nev Madsen

Milne Bay veteran Bert Miles is disappointed defence are sending only a small contingent for the 70th anniversay ceremony, Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

22/28Milne Bay veteran Bert Miles is disappointed defence are sending only a small contingent for the 70th anniversay ceremony, Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

23/28Milne Bay veteran Bert Miles is disappointed defence are sending only a small contingent for the 70th anniversay ceremony, Wednesday, August 22, 2012. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Diggers Bert Miles (left) and Kev Olsen at the 70th anniversary of the 25th battalion's march from Cabarlah barracks to Spring Bluff Railway Station, Saturday, March 17, 2012. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

24/28Diggers Bert Miles (left) and Kev Olsen at the 70th anniversary of the 25th battalion's march from Cabarlah barracks to Spring Bluff Railway Station, Saturday, March 17, 2012. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Milne Bay veteran Bert Miles after the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Milne Bay and the Mothers' Memorial, Toowoomba, Sunday, August 28, 2011. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

25/28Milne Bay veteran Bert Miles after the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Milne Bay and the Mothers' Memorial, Toowoomba, Sunday, August 28, 2011. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Milne Bay veteran Bert Miles is escorted by CPL Owen Bambrick of 25/49 RQR to lay a wreath at the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Milne Bay and the Mothers' Memorial, Toowoomba, Sunday, August 28, 2011. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer

26/28Milne Bay veteran Bert Miles is escorted by CPL Owen Bambrick of 25/49 RQR to lay a wreath at the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Milne Bay and the Mothers' Memorial, Toowoomba, Sunday, August 28, 2011. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle. Picture: Kevin Farmer