| Notes: | CMP. VP. 705 Company VP. Formerly Royal Artillery, Anti-Aircraft. 14/6/41 Transferred to CMP. 7/2/45 Died. He was born in London SW and resided in Surrey. Unit War Diary 706 HQ Pro Coy, WO 171/5858: 7/2/45 Ouisterham Detachment, 1776128 Pte. D J Mileham patrolling tripped on an iron hand-grip, wearing greatcoat etc and sten-gun slung across his back, he fell into a lock and was trapped in mud. Body finally retrieved 08.00 hrs. Non swimmer, no evidence of foul play. 8/2/45 Buried at La Deliverande Cemetery. 8/2/45 Capt Pittman president of court of inquiry into the death of Pte Mileham. Casualty List 1691, Western Europe, Died Result of Accident, 7/2/1945. Inscription on gravestone: A voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled.
David John Mileham.
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