In Memory Of

GILES, LLOYD GEORGE

Service Details
Age:
27
Date of Birth:
1917-05-05
Service No:
13373V
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces
Date of Death:
1945-01-23
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, received at Puzzola, Italy. At 1600 on the 22 January 1945, he was standing guard at a billet that was struck by 5 direct hits during artillery shelling. He was wounded and subsequently died of these wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
III, C, 2.
Cemetery:
CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Son of Mr. N. S. Giles, of de Villiers Street, Tyger Valley, Parow, Cape Province. Born in Cape Town. A Commercial Traveler.