
| Regimental number | 38524 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Son, Henry Charles Giles, c/o Edwin Davey, Huntly |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 25), |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Charlotte Giles |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 35 |
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