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Pte. Ernest William Giles
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:2 Butts Road, Alton, Hampshire
(d.22nd Mar 1918)
Ernest Giles was previously with the Hampshire Regiment (regimental number 20700). The 1st battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers were transferred to the 109th Brigade of 36th Division on 5th February 1918. The three day Battle of St Quentin began on 21st March 1918, during which time the 109th were holding a position south-west of St Quentin before being cut off and surrounded. Ernest was killed on the second day of the battle and his memorial is at Pozieres.