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GILES, William Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX28640 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/22nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Saint Arnaud, Victoria, Australia, 16 April 1918 |
| Home Town: | St. Arnaud, North Grampians, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Saint Arnaud, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Died at sea (Montevideo Maru), South China Sea, 1 July 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul Montevideo Maru Memorial, St. Arnaud High School Roll of Honour WW2, St. Arnaud WW2 & Post WW2 War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX28640 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX28640, 2nd/22nd Infantry Battalion |
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