Sydney GILES

Regimental number10/3264
Address155 Adelaide Road, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Kate Giles, 76 Elthorne Avenue, Ealing, London, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Crevecouer on 30th September 1918 and subsequent days he did splendid work laying and maintaining telephone lines. The wires were continually cut by shell fire and he was untiring as well as most daring in keeping the lines working, going out at all times by day and night to repair breaks. He did consistently good work and showed great courage.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Eighth

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