| Regimental number | 27904 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | Walpeup, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Liles, 252 Farrington Road Buildings, London, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year (1913) in the 15th County of London Bn; discharged on leaving England. Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 25, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/135/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917, and marched in to No 3 Camp, Parkhouse. Marched out to Rserve Brigade Australian Artillery, Larkhill, 2 February 1917; marched in to RBAA, 4 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 July 1917; taken on strength, 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 1 August 1917. Transferred to 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 12 November 1917, and taken on strength, 104th Battery. Transferred to 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 17 November 1917; taken on strength, 18 November 1917. Admitted to 36th Field Ambulance, 18 April 1918 (strained ligament, right foot); transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 19 April 1918; to Ambulance Train No 23, 24 April 1918, and admitted to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 24 April 1918. Discharged to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 26 April 1918; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Havre, 22 June 1918; marched out to unit, 28 June 1918; rejoined unit in the field, 3 July 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 21 August 1918; rejoined unit (date not recorded). Marched out to England for return to Australia, 10 May 1919; embarked Havre, 16 May 1919; marched in to No 2 Clearing Group, Sutton Veny, 17 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 27 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamps marked 'Returned 10/5/23'. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Walpeup Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LILES John Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
