Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Giles
We remember William Giles
Timeline
Timeline
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:8274496
31st March 1916
1916
enlistment
Prahran Victoria
Australia
Source:8274496
31st March 1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5390
6th Battalion
Source:8274496
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8842473
Source:8274496
4th February 1917
burial
France
Source:8274496
sibling
Annie Giles
Source:8274496
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Giles |
| Source | 8274496 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5390 | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Giles | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Private F. W. Giles 5390. Unit: "B" CompanyPrivate F. W. Giles 5390. Unit: "B" Company, 6th Battalion, 1st Australian Division, Australian Expeditionary Force. Death: 4 February 1917, Somme, Western Front.
Contributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private F. W. Giles 5390. Unit: "B" Company | James201 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Giles
Also remembered by 2 people
