MCGIVEN, James
| Service Number: | 14550 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 January 1916, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | West Lothian, Scotland, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Duntroon, Australian Capital Territory |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carpenter |
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World War 1 Service
| 31 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sapper, 14550, Reinforcements WW1, Sydney, NSW | |
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| 11 Jul 1916: | Involvement Sapper, 14550, Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Vestalia embarkation_ship_number: A44 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Jul 1916: | Embarked Sapper, 14550, Field Company Engineers, HMAT Vestalia, Sydney |
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Son of Agnes McGIVEN, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Military Medal
'For meritorious service and devotion to duty North East of PERONNE, on 30th September 1918, the day following the attack on the HINDENBURG SYSTEM. 2nd Corporal McGIVEN when in charge of Engineer Reconnaissance, three of his party were wounded. With great coolness he proceeded to dress their wounds and removed them to a place of safety and afterwards continued his reconnaissance in the forward area. In order to compensate for the loss of his men, this N.C.O. with untiring energy and at great personal risk completed his reconnaissance alone. His services have always been deserving of the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919
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