59. John MYLES
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occupation: Wooden chair maker
He was the informant on his mother's Death Certificate, in 1924.
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occupation: domestic servant
107. George Cumming MYLES
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Seved on board HMS Patroclus. Service number P/MX64323. Commeorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial (Panel3 column 10)
The Patroclus was sunk by a torpedo from U99, captained by the greatest of all U-boat captains Otto Kretshmer, off the coast of Northern Ireland. U99 had torpedoed SS Casanare. The Patroclus, an armed merchantman went on the attack dropping depth charges. The captain of the Patroclus decided, against advice from his Executive Officer, to stop and pick up survivors, which was against Admiralty orders. The U99 attacked and after firing two torpedoes at the Patroclus he broke off the attack as he was under attack from a Sunderland flying boat. He dived and when he levelled off he found the Patroclus still afloat. The flying boat had gone and so he surfaced and sunk the Patroclus with another 3 torpedoes. 76 were killed and there were 230 survivors.
60. Thomas MYLES
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Robert was the twin of Thomas. Robert was the younger of the two being born at 5.25 am.
Occupation: Joiner (Journeyman)
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occupation: Housekeeper