| Regimental number | 333 |
| Place of birth | Tibooburra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Address | Kynuna, via Winton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 116 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Gaden, Kynuna, via Winton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 3), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ann GADEN, Kynuna, Queensland. Native of Tibooburra, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Admitted No 8 Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 19 February 1916 (influenzal cold); discharged to duty, 22 February 1916, and rejoined unit the same day. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19/20 July 1916. Previous report of wounded, now, 3 August 1916, to be reported as killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. Statement, Red Cross File No 1130101, 179 Pte R.J. DONALDSON, A Company, 31st Bn, 11 December 1916: 'Just as we went over the parapet in the attack Gaden was shot down and killed. I saw him lying dead against the parapet and I took his rifle and equipment and left them in the trench behind. He was never buried; he is out there still.' Second statement, 204 Pte F.H. FROST, A Company, 31st Bn, 22 January 1917: 'He was killed at Fleurbaix on July 19th. as he was going over the parapet into the charge. I was close to him at the time. The last we saw of his body, it was lying out in No Man's Land. I know nothing as to its burial.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GADEN Neil
Red Cross file 1130101 |
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