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Frederick John GILES

Regimental number251
Place of birthWilmington South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationM.F.B. Fireman
AddressTarcoola, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Caroline Giles, Tarcoola, South Australia
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name32nd Battalion, Transport Section
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 11 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
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: 7 March 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 2611 Lance Corporal Tatham Robert GILES, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 May 1964

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