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We remember Alfred Giles
We remember Alfred Giles
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Joseph Thomas Giles
Source:5498526
1880
1881
sibling
George Henry Giles
Source:5498526
1881
1881
sibling
Ellie Elizabeth Giles
Source:5498526
1881
1892
1898
sibling
May Maria Giles
Source:5498526
1898
1900
sibling
Florence Bertha Giles
Source:5498526
1900
1904
sibling
Ernest Leslie Giles
Source:5498526
1904
1911
employment
Railway Engine Cleaner
Stratford, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:5498526
April 1911
1911
location
74 Windmill Lane, Stratford Newtown, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5498526
April 1911
1915
marriage
Florence Sophia Riches
Source:5498164
8th November 1915
1916
children
Alfred Joseph Giles
Source:5498164
20th February 1916
1917
enlistment
Stratford, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:5498164
20th November 1917
1917
location
46, Windmill Lane, Stratford, West Ham, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5498164
20th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
35785
Norfolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:5498164
22nd November 1917 - 25th March 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5498164
November 1917 - 3rd October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
41566
Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment)
1/6th Battalion
Source:5498164
26th March 1918 - 3rd October 1918
1918
children
George Henry Giles
Source:5498164
28th April 1918
service
British Army
Private
35785
Norfolk Regiment
Source:1757816
service
British Army
Private
41566
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:1757816
1918
death
Killed in Action
Montbrehain
France
Source:7296338
Source:5498164
3rd October 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7296338
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Giles |
| Source | 1757816 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Windmill Lane, Stratford, West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th November 1917 | |
| 74 Windmill Lane, Stratford Newtown, West Ham, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 35785 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 41566 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 35785 | Norfolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 41566 | Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) | 1/6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Joseph Giles | son | 20th February 1916 | |
| George Henry Giles | son | 28th April 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Giles | mother | ||
| Joseph Giles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thomas Giles | brother | 1880 | |
| George Henry Giles | brother | 1881 | |
| Ellie Elizabeth Giles | sister | 1881 | |
| May Maria Giles | sister | 1898 | |
| Florence Bertha Giles | sister | 1900 | |
| Ernest Leslie Giles | brother | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Sophia Riches | wife | 8th November 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-11-22 | 5'6" |
Media
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Gravestone in MontbrehainPrivate Alfred Giles' grave in Montbrehain British Cemetery, France
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Ian4712
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone in Montbrehain | Ian4712 |
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