| Service number | 2298 |
|---|---|
| Ranks Held | Gunner, Private |
| Birth Date | 1898 |
| Birth Place | United Kingdom: England, Kent, Dover |
| Death Date | 1916-12-10 |
| Death Place | France: Picardie, Somme, Flers |
| Final Rank | Gunner |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
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| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Gunner Frank Garth
Description
Gunner Frank Garth was born in Dover, England and educated at Eglington Road School, Woolwich, Kent. He came to Australia when he was 13 years old and joined the Australian Imperial Force on 19 June 1915. Garth embarked on the HMAT Wandilla from Fremantle, Western Australia on 25 June 1915. He was wounded in action at Gallipoli on 8 August 1915.
After recovering from his wounds in Egypt he returned to service with the 24th Field Artillery Brigade. He was killed in action on 10 December 1916 in the Flers Sector, France at the age of 18 years 4 months. Frank Garth is commemorated at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial in France.
Collection items
Rolls
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Gunner
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 24th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Gunner
Timeline
| Date of birth | 1898 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 19 June 1915 | |
| Date of embarkation | 25 June 1915 | |
| Date of death | 10 December 1916 |