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We remember Walter Alfred Giles
We remember Walter Alfred Giles
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8815976
23rd July 1918
1920
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J26257
Source:8815968
27th January 1920
1920
death
Not War Related
Died of diphtheria and cardiac failure
Source:8815968
Source:6408282
27th January 1920
burial
Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8815968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Giles, |
| Source | 8815968 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J26257 | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Medal | Trevor65535 |
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