Bombardier William Giles
Survivor of WW1
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
74
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Garrison Artillery
Battalion:
2nd Heavy Battery
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Mortimer West End, Hampshire, England
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
17 years 11 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Farmhand
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Elizabeth Giles, Mother, Brookline, Silchester, Reading, England
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Yes
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
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Discharge Notes:
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Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Bombardier |
Canadian Garrison Artillery |
Army |
2nd Heavy Battery |
|
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Notes
Address listed as c/o L. Elliott, Box 102, Ormstown, Quebec in the 2nd Canadian Heavy Battery Old Boys Association Constitution and Nominal Roll.
Version: 1 Last modified: 2026-03-25 15:18:08
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