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John GILES

Regimental number1816
Place of birthBurnside South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStockman
AddressOodnadatta, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Agnes Giles, Oodnadatta, South Australia
Enlistment date18 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPCPL
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollProvisional Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3120 Pte Phillip Harry GILES, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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