218866 Alfred Henry "Pops" Miller British Army Kings Royal Rifle Corps from:Actontown, London Alfred Henry Miller was born 1883 in London, England. He and his wife, Beatrice Anne Woods, immigrated to New Westminster, British Columbia with their young children in the 1920's. After immigrating to Canada, Alfred worked for the CN Railway.
Alf or 'Pops" as all his grandchildren called him, was a slight man of 5 foot 2 inches, and he fought in 12 battles in the Great War. He was wounded by gunfire in the leg and hip, recovered and returned to battle. He lost a finger during battle. Pops was a happy gentleman, especially when he was surrounded by his loving children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He often sang us sweet Cockney songs like 'Apples and Pears, up the Stairs" and "up came the nurse with a red hot poultice....".
Alfred is remembered by his surviving grandchildren in British Columbia.
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