| Regimental number | 3179 |
| Place of birth | Morgan, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Elizabeth Giles, Doodlakine, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 5th South Australian imperial Bushmen, South Africa (Boer War). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Karmala on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Wounded in action, 19 April 1917 (shell shock). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wiltshire', 12 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit: traumatic neurasthenia), Perth, 27 December 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GILES Edgar Malcolm |