Regimental number | 6624 |
Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland |
School | State School, Paisley, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | Leurel Avenue, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jane Cameron Garven, Leurel Avenue, Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty marking out and superintending the digging of trench in No Man's Land. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Lagnicourt (Retreat to Hindenburg Line) |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Queant Road Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No, 37), Buissy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Esther GARVEN; Husband of Jane GARVEN, Alfred Street, Sandgate, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |