His story
Thomas McGarva worked as a ploughman. The research identifies his wife as Margaret; his civilian life still needs fuller documentation.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 27 May 1917, aged 42. His recorded burial place is Calais Southern.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Ploughman
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/8505
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 27 May 1917
- Age
- 42
- Cemetery or memorial
- Calais Southern
- Grave reference
- Plot G. Row 3. Grave 15.
Where he worked
- No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Alfred Charles GARDNERAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- Thomas HOLMESAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- William MOOREAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- John ODDYAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 212
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Thomas Mc Garva”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/mc-garva-thomas-se-8505/.
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