Regimental number | 283 |
Place of birth | Aldgate, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | Osborne Street, Hindmarsh, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24.4 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 153 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Giles, Osborne Street, Hindmarsh, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, Transport Section |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 7 May 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 29 June 1919. War service: 3 years 320 days (of which 3 years 178 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 83 |
Place of burial | Karoonda Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, GILES John David |