WILES, William James
| Service Number: | 334 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 April 1916, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Machine Gun Company |
| Born: | Alexandria, NSW, 22 March 1892 |
| Home Town: | Burwood, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Kegworth Public School |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 12 May 1917, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Leichhardt War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 334, 14th Machine Gun Company, Sydney, NSW | |
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| 16 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 334, 14th Machine Gun Company, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 16 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 334, 14th Machine Gun Company, RMS Orontes, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William Wallace and Jane WILES, 70 Flood Street, Leichhardt, NSW
Husband of Iris Wiles, of "Nippo", Lucas Rd., Burwood, NSW
William served in France and made the supreme sacrifice at Bullecourt on 12 May 1917.
WILES.—Killed in action, May 12, 1917, Gunner W. J. Wiles, dearly loved busband of Iris Wiles (nee Stuart), Nippo, Lucas-road, Burwood. Deeply mourned.
Angels in the Book will write,
This lad struck with all his might
For God, for honour, and the right.
WILES.—Killed in action, May 12, 1917, Gunner W. J. Wiles, dearly beloved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wiles, of Dalas, 70 Flood-street, Leichhardt.
He marched away so bravely,
His young head proudly held,
His footsteps never faltered,
His courage never failed.
His King and country called him,
The call was not in vain,
In Australia's roll of honour
You will find our hero's name.
WILES.—Killed in action, May 12, 1917, Gunner W. J. Wiles, dearly beloved brother of Lillian, Doris, Clara, Walter, and Frederick Wiles.
No mother's love did him attend,
Nor o'er him did a father bend.
No sister by to shed a tear,
Nor brother his last word to hear.
WILES.—Killed in action, May 12, 1917, Gunner W. J. Wiles, beloved brother of Florence and brother-in-law of W. Lusted, and uncle of Gwennie.
The shock was great, the blow severe,
To part with one we loved so dear.
Its sad, but true, we wonder why,
The good are always first to die.
WILES.—Killed in action, May 12, 1917, Gunner William James Wiles, beloved nephew and cousin of Mr and Mrs. Horace James Kimmins and Merle Edna Kimmins, Kiora, Emily-street, Leichhardt.
Just when life was brightest,
Just when his hopes were best,
His country called he answered,
Now in God's hands he rests.
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