| Regimental number | 1917 |
| Date of birth | 1 April 1896 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Ellendale, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Giles, Ellendale, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 20 April 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1917A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 676 Sergeant Arthur William Nelson GILES, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919. |
| Other details | Hospitalised in England due to injuries received while on active service |
| Date of death | 23 October 1980 - Melbourne, Victoria |
