Regimental number | 2043 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Monteagle via Young, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Jarvis, Monteagle via Young, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At about 11 p.m. on the 28th May 1917, Driver JARVIS was a Driver of a G.S. Wagon Team proceeding along the NEUVE EGLISE-DE KENNABAK road, when the road came under heavy shell fire. A H.E. shell burst amongst the convoy killing one man and wounding JARVIS and other man. The Officer-in-Charge gave orders for the wagons to be driven into a paddock nearby to wait until the shelling had ceased. The wheel Driver had been killed and had fallen on the road, and although himself badly wounded, Driver JARVIS drove his team into safety - a distance of 350 yards. His wound was then examined and on being ordered to Field Ambulance, he still protested against leaving his team. By his pluck and coolness this man set a splendid example to the other men of the convoy.'
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |