Regimental number | 3795 |
Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Printer |
Address | George Street, Queen's Park, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, A E Giles, George Street, Queen's Park, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (No award) Conspicuous devotion to duty in maintaining supplies under heavy fire. (East of Ypres 19-21 September 1917). Recommendation date: Military Medal For courage and devotion to duty at Mont de Merris near Strazeele on night 2-3- June 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 4125 Pte Edward Chichele GILES, 28th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1916; Uncle: 1721 Sergeant Frank GILES, 48th Bn, killed in action, 5 August 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front |