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 Abt 1770 - Abt 1848 (~ 78 years)
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| Name |
Miles, Edward |
| Born |
Abt 1770 |
Of Lichfield, Staffordshire, England  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Abt 1848 |
Bologne sur Mer, France |
| Person ID |
I09258 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
2 Jun 2015 |
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| Notes |
- Will of Sir Edward Miles, Colonel of Boulogne sur Mer , France 27 December 1848 PROB 11/2085
Sir Edward Miles served on the Continent in 1794 and 95, including the battle of Lincelles, action at the bridge of Wallam, storming of Fort Nook, siege of Nimeguen, and defence of the Ems River. Actively employed in the West Indies in 1796 and 97, and was present at the sieges of Sl Lucia and Grenada, and capture of Trinidad. Served in Ireland during the Rebellion, in 1798. Embarked for the Peninsula in 1808, and was present at the battles of Roleia and Vimiera, action at Lugo, and battle of Corunna. Proceeded with the expedition to Walcheren, in 1809. Served afterwards in the Peninsula, from June 1812, to the end of that war, including the battle of Salamanca (severely and dangerously wounded), action at Villa Muriel, battles of Vittoria and the Pyrenees, siege and storming of San Sebastian (dangerously wounded at the assault), pasaage of the Bidassoa, battles of Nivelle, and Nive (9th to 13th Dec). Proceeded to Ava in command of a brigade, and was engaged in all the operations against the enemy in that country from June to 17th Aug. 1824; embarked for the eastward, and commanded the force at the storm and capture of Mergui, 6th Oct.; returned to Rangoon, in Nov., served there during its investment in Dee. 1824, and commanded the Madras force in several assaults on the enemy. Sir Edward has received a medal and a clasp for Salamanca and San Sebastian.
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