Regimental number | 2414 |
Place of birth | Montrose, Scotland |
School | Montrose Academy, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Chemist's assistant |
Address | 99 Woolwich Street, West Leederville, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, James Low Warden, 99 Woolwich Street, West Leederville, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 22 |
Place of burial | Trois-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 connections | Brother: 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 |