James GARVIN

Regimental number10/1821
Place of birthKumara
Other NamesGARVIN, Thomas James Jeremiah
AddressKawhia
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Garvin, 115 Bridge Street, Nelson
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 14 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 22), Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Ellen Garvin, Nelson, and the late John Garvin
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fourth