| Service number | 4125 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1900-07-21 |
| Birth Place | Australia: Western Australia, Day Dawn |
| Death Date | 1916-07-29 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Edward Chichele Giles
Description
Private Edward Chichele Giles (4125, 28th Battalion) was a teamster from Queens Park, WA. He enlisted at Perth in January 1916. Edward was killed in action at Pozieres on 29 July 1916, only two weeks after joining his battalion. He was 16 years of age. Edward is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. His uncle, SGT Frank Giles, was also killed in action during the battle of Pozieres. Edward’s brother, Private Nathaniel Giles, was awarded a Military Medal.
Rolls
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 28th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 28th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 28th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 21 July 1900 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 21 January 1916 | |
| Date of embarkation | 01 April 1916 | |
| Date of death | 29 July 1916 |