Thomas GILES

1839 – 1895 · Yeovil, Somerset

Father: Henry GILES · Mother: Harriett TRASK

👶Birth 27/08/1839	Yeovil, Somerset 📍 ⓘBirth Certificate Family Register 📎 Birth Cert 📎 Photo
🏠Lived (2) 1841	Wine Street, Yeovil, Somerset 📍 ⓘ1841 Census 📎 Census
🏠Lived (12) 1851 🏛️ Irish Potato Famine	Rotton Row, Yeovil, Somerset 📍 ⓘ1851 Census 📎 Census
💼Occupation (12) 1851 🏛️ Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace	Shoemaker ⓘ1851 Census
🎖️Military Induction (19) 10/02/1858 🏛️ Great Stink	Yeovil, Somerset 📍 Enlisted with 23rd (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot. Former Trade: Glove Cutter ⓘArmy Records
🎖️Military Service (22) 27/12/1861 🏛️ Death of Prince Albert	Promoted to Corporal ⓘArmy Records
🎖️Military Service (24) 10/02/1863 🏛️ London Underground opens	Promoted to Sergeant ⓘArmy Records
🎖️Military Service (26) 17/11/1865	Promoted to Colour Sergeant ⓘArmy Records
💒Marriage (28) 26/04/1867 🏛️ Second Reform Act	Elizabeth Ann ROGERS Sherbrooke Street Methodist Church, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 📍 ⓘMarriage Certificate 📎 Marriage Cert 📎 Marriage 📎 Photo On the 26th day of April 1867, Thomas Giles of Montreal, Colour Sergeant of the 2nd Battalion of her Majesty's 23rd Regiment of foot, bachelor and Elizabeth Rogers of City of Montreal, spinster were united in holy matrimony by the authority of licence in the presence of the subscribing witness: J O'Connor & Thomas Grey? Further info: 23rd (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot - 1828 - 1867 A second battalion, raised in Cardiff in 1858, subsequently served for ten years at Gibraltar and in … Show more
💼Occupation (28) 1867	Colour Sergeant ⓘMarriage Certificate
🏠Lived (32) 02/04/1871 🏛️ Bank Holidays introduced	St Mary's Barracks, Chatham, Kent 📍 with Elizabeth Ann ROGERS ⓘ1871 Census 📎 Census
💼Occupation (32) 1871	Colour Sergeant ⓘ1871 Census
🎖️Military Service (36) 17/12/1875	Promoted to Sergeant Major ⓘArmy Records
🏠Lived (39) 31/12/1878 🏛️ Electric street lighting in London	South Barracks, Gibraltar 📍 with Elizabeth Ann ROGERS ⓘGibralta National Archives 📎 Document Id: 19345 Surname: GILES Forename: Thomas Sex: M Age: 39 Birthplace: ENGLAND Occupation: Soldier Religion: Protestant YearsOfResidence: No data Division: Division 6 - Military District: No data Address: Married Quarters HouseNo: South Barracks MaritalStatus: No data FamilyRelationship: Married NoOfPersons: Husband PermitNo: 8 PermitClass: No data Listname: GILES Thomas Remarks: No data Notes: 2/23 Regiment Notes1: No data Id: 19348 Surname: GILES Forename: Amy E Sex: F Age: 8 Birthplace: … Show more
🏠Lived (42) 03/04/1881	The Citadel, Plymouth, Devon 📍 with Elizabeth Ann ROGERS ⓘ1881 Census 📎 Census
💼Occupation (42) 03/04/1881	Canteen Steward (Soldier) ⓘ1881 Census
🎖️Military Discharge (42) 21/06/1881	Plymouth, Devon 📍 Sergeant Major 504 - 2nd Battalion of 23rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Welsh Fusiliers) - Canteen Steward ⓘArmy Records 📎 Document 📎 Image
💼Occupation (50) 1889	Drill Instructor The Armoury, Nr Fore Street, Chard, Somerset 📍 ⓘKellys Directory 📎 Document
🏠Lived (52) 1891 🏛️ Free elementary education	The Armoury, Nr Fore Street, Chard, Somerset 📍 with Elizabeth Ann ROGERS ⓘ1891 Census 📎 Census
💼Occupation (52) 1891	Sergeant - Insp of Volunteers ⓘ1891 Census
💼Occupation (56) 1895 🏛️ National Trust founded	Army Pensioner Hall Keeper ⓘDeath Certificate
✝️Death (56) 26/08/1895	Fore Street, Chard, Somerset 📍 Aged 55 Cardiac Debility ⓘFree BMD Ref: Chard 5c 238 Aged 55 Death Certificate 📎 Photo 📎 Death Cert
🪦Burial 30/08/1895	Chard Cemetery, Zembard Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1JL 📍 Grave C138 ⓘFamilyhistoryonline Burial Records of Chard Town Hall 📎 Grave 📎 Burial 🔗 Grave Graves C148 & C138 (next to each other C148 without headstone) purchased by H V Giles, 100 Derby Road, Southall, Middlesex. Photo and video taken March 2010. Thomas Giles aged 57 at death was buried on 30th Aug 1895 in C148 Elizabeth Ann Giles aged 74 at death was buried on 11 April 1922 in C138 Mildred Agnes Giles aged 12 at death was buried on 8 April 1897 in C148 Louisa Kate Giles aged 37 at death was buried on 3 January 1911 in C138 Headstone of grave C138: In loving memory of Thomas … Show more
⚖️Probate 03/10/1895	Taunton, Somerset 📍 📎 Probate GILES Thomas of Chard, Somerset army pensioner died 26th August 1895 Administration Taunton 3 October to Elizabeth Ann Giles widow. Effects £248 12s 4d (Equivalent value in 2002 £17,550.10) DIED INTESTATE Letters of Administration dated 3rd October 1895

Children with Elizabeth Ann ROGERS

Henry Thomas GILES

b. 1868, Brecon, Powys · d. 1954, Hillingdon Hospital, Middlesex · m. 1899 Maud Mary KINGDON · m. 1920 Emmie WATSON

Amy Elizabeth GILES

b. 1870, Aldershot Camp, Southampton, Hampshire · m. 1894 Charles Coventry INDGE

Roger Samuel GILES

b. 1872, Marine Barracks, Woolwich, Kent · d. 1917, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex

Louisa Kate GILES

b. 1873, Curragh Camp, Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland · d. 1910, Chard, Somerset

Walter John GILES

b. 1875, Wellington Front, Gibraltar · d. 1945, Chard, Somerset · m. 1902 Laura Theresa LOOSMORE

Emily Jane GILES

b. 1878, South Barracks, Gibraltar · d. 1879, South Barracks, Gibraltar

Edith Harriet GILES

b. 1880, South Barracks, Gibraltar · d. 1961, Putney, London, Surrey · m. 1909 Arthur Luke BRUDENELL

Mildred Agnes GILES

b. 1884, Chard, Somerset · d. 1897, Chard, Somerset

Victor Alexander GILES

b. 1887, Fore Street, Chard, Somerset · d. 1967, 47 Derek Avenue, Wallington, Surrey · m. 1914 Harrie Mansell CHAPMAN

Gwendoline Grace GILES

b. 1889, Chard, Somerset · d. 1966, Deal Hospital, Deal, Kent · m. 1957 Lawrence BOURNE

Notes

He was discharged in consequence of his having claimed it on termination of his second period of limited engagement after 23 years and 108 days.

His conduct and character was very good. General remarks: Clean. Very Good conduct and temperate.

He would have been in possession of five good conduct badges had he not been promoted.

Medals: Ashantee, Long Service & Good Conduct.

He was admitted to hospital in Malta on 3rd July 1860 and had recovered by 27th August 1860.

Tours of Duty:

Malta -

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📎 PhotoDeath, 26/08/1895 📎 Death CertDeath, 26/08/1895 📎 CensusResidence, 1851 📎 DocumentOccupation, 1889 📎 Birth CertBirth, 27/08/1839 🔗 GraveBurial, 30/08/1895 📎 DocumentMide, 21/06/1881 📎 Marriage CertMarriage, 26/04/1867 📎 CensusResidence, 1891 📎 DocumentResidence, 31/12/1878

Person Facts

Description: Chest 32in. Fair complexion ⓘArmy Records

Height: 5ft 7in ⓘArmy Records

Weight: 142lbs ⓘArmy Records

Eyes: Grey ⓘArmy Records

Hair: Brown/Auburn ⓘArmy Records

Associations

Witness of his Death: Walter John GILES

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Thomas GILES

Yeovil, Somerset

Chard Cemetery, Zembard Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1JL

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