Myles, Thomas Booth
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 12th Battalion Highland Light Infantry
Biography: Born Arbroath, 25 December 1892. He came from Arbroath to study Agriculture in 1911. During his three years at the University, he became very well known, particularly as a skilful cricket player, and his breezy good nature and ready wit made him a general favourite. "No 'Varsity function,” says a contemporary, “was complete without him." Immediately on the outbreak of war, he joined the 4th Gordon Highlanders, and in February 1915 was appointed to a commission in the 12th Battalion Highland Light Infantry. He served at home with this unit for about eight months before proceeding to France where, early in 1916, he was promoted to a captaincy and awarded the M.C. for bravery. He was killed in action at Ypres on 31 July 1917.
Honours: Military Cross
Date of Death: 31 July 1917
Burial Details: Name recorded on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Panel 38, Column 1.
Publication: Roll of Service, edited by Mabel Desborough Allardyce. Published 1921.
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