Regimental number | 251 |
Place of birth | Wilmington, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | M.F.B. Fireman |
Address | Tarcoola, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26.1 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Giles, Tarcoola, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide,South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, Transport Section |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near HOOGE on the night of 26th September 1917, Sergeant Giles was with a convoy of ration animals under the Command of Lieutenant Rush. The party was heavily shelled and broken up, Sergeant Giles showed courage and resource in assisting to reform the convoy and in recovering and packing rations from animals killed. he also organised a party and removed wounded men out of the fire zone.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Mention in Despatches Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 169 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2611 Lance Corporal Tatham Robert GILES, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 February 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wyreema', 13 April 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 20 July 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 76 |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GILES Frederick John |