Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Matthew Giles
In memory of:
Private Matthew Giles
October 1, 1916
Military Service
67306
20
Army
Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
25th Bn.
Additional Information
June 19, 1896
Son of Matthew and Mary Ann Giles, of Commercial St., Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Brother of Private Thomas Giles, who died while serving with the Canadian Canadian Machine Gun Corps.
Commemorated on Page 91 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France
IV. B. 25.
Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
Do you have photographs or personal memorabilia relating to Matthew Giles that you want included in our digital collection?
Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial
To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.
- Date modified: