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James Greig WARDEN

Regimental number2414
Place of birthMontrose, Scotland
SchoolMontrose Academy, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionCongregational
OccupationChemist's assistant
Address99 Woolwich Street, West Leederville, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, James Low Warden, 99 Woolwich Street, West Leederville, Western Australia
Enlistment date3 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 13 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death22
Place of burialTrois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row P, Grave 16), Steenwerck, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
137
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Trinity Uniting (formerly Congregational) Church, Perth, Western Australia. Memorial consists of two arched stained glass windows (inscription left: 'I will not fail thee nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage'; inscription right: 'I have fought the good fight. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.' Centred beneath the windows is a small brass plaque: 'World's War. Commenced 4th August 1914. Armistice signed 11th November 1918. Peace signed 28th June 1919. In the cause of truth combined for the freedom of mankind.' Beneath the windows and flanking the plaque left and right are two larger brass plaques bearing the names of members of the parish who served in the war. Those who died are marked with an asterisk and the words 'These died for us'. Parents: James L and Mary WARDEN.
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1514 Pte Arnold WARDEN, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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