George Elmo Giles
Birth Date
On 1894 December 11 (Born)
Death Date
On 1918 April 4 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Died in Samoa of ptomaine poisoning and pneumonia.
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Born in Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1894 December 11
Mother
Fannie Elizabeth Syme
Father
George William Giles
Baptized by Chauncy C Thomas
1903 January 12 (Age 8)
Served in
Samoan Mission
1915 April 7 – 1918 April 4 (Age 20)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Francis M Lyman
Date Details
On 1915 April 7
Set Apart
On 1918 April 4
Released
departed from home
1915 April 8 (Age 20)
Died
1918 April 4 (Age 23)
Died in the field
1918 April 4 (Age 23)
Sources
Mission
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 3:633
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, 3:633.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations 1877-1918.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 4, Page 184, Line 116.
"Services for Elmo Giles", Salt Lake Tribune
"Services for Elmo Giles", Salt Lake Tribune, 29 April 1918, Page 10.
"To Hold Funeral Services Sunday", Salt Lake Tribune
"To Hold Funeral Services Sunday", Salt Lake Tribune, 27 April 1918, Page 15.
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