In memory of

Able Seaman

David Henry Giles

who died on 7 May 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Navy
  Unit HMCS Valleyfield
  Rank Able Seaman
  Service number V31768
  Date of death 19440507
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  V31768 Able Seaman (HMCS Valleyfield) David Henry (Dave) Giles (b.1924) of Hudson Bay was KIA when the Valleyfield was sunk by a U-boat 19440507 and is commemorated on the Halifax Memorial for servicemen lost or buried at sea. He was the son of Albert and Mary Giles. The family moved from Saltcoats to Hudson Bay in 1930 and Albert worked for the Saskatchewan Liquor Commission there. Dave was born at Bredenbury and was working for DNR as a driver's helper when he enlisted at HMCS Unicorn, Saskatoon, early in 1942. His brothers Thomas and Milton also served in the Navy, while brother Albert was in the Canadian Dental Corps.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 394 - Hudson Bay
  Cemetery or memorial location Halifax Memorial, Nova Scotia    

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  Honour roll location(s) Hudson Bay
  Geo-memorial Giles Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 58.9167°N / 105.8°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74I13
  Geo-memorial details In the Fond du Lac River just south of Black Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19240930
  Place of birth Bredenbury    
  Date of enlistment 19420318
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Hudson Bay    
  Occupation driver's assistant
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