Giles

Giles was the personal steward of Captain William Laurence in 1805, when both of them served on the HMS Reliant.

Biography
Giles was present on the Reliant for its battle with the French frigate Amitie though, obviously, did not participate.

Following the events of Temeraire's hatching, Giles continued to serve as Captain Laurence's steward, bringing him meals over the course of the Reliant's voyage to Madeira. Unfortunately he was terrified of Temeraire and Laurence, who had been planning on asking him to continue in his service in the Aerial Corps, realized that he wouldn't do.