Regimental number | 6754 |
Place of birth | Wollongong New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Kalube, 184 Livingstone Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Garvan, Kalube, 184 Livingstone Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) 'Displayed great bravery in attack, also did specially good reconnoitring work. (East of Ypres 20 September 1917)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near POLYGON de ZILLEBEKE east of YPRES on 20th September 1917, Pte. GARVAN displayed much bravery in the attack and capture of an enemy Strong Point from which 32 prisoners were captured. He did specially good reconnoitring work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |