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We remember William Giles
We remember William Giles
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Annie Giles
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1881
1895
1897
sibling
Agnes Giles
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1897
1899
sibling
Albert Giles
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1899
1914
children
Ronald Giles
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1914
1914
marriage
Ethel Betteridge
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May 1914
1915
children
Annie Giles
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1915
1916
dates
Age 22
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11th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
23025
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
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service
British Army
Private
23025
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
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theatres
Western Europe :1
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location
1, Market Place, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
13, Rock Hill, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
their own address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme region
France
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11th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Giles |
| Source | 1759469 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Market Place, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 13, Rock Hill, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23025 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 23025 | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Giles | son | 1914 | |
| Annie Giles | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Giles | mother | ||
| William Giles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Giles | sister | 1881 | |
| Agnes Giles | sister | 1897 | |
| Albert Giles | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Betteridge | wife | May 1914 |
Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
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