W02 JW Miton served as Mutimer with 15th Battalion 48th Highlanders in World War 1 as did his brother James. He was still serving as Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (RQMS) in September 1939 when 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders was mobilized for overseas service as part of the Canadian Active Service Force (CASF). He reverted to Sergeant and was among the first to volunteer.