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We remember John Garvin
We remember John Garvin
Timeline
Timeline
1880
dates
Age 4
Source:9038034
November 1880
1881
1882
dates
Age 1
Source:8614132
22nd January 1882
1895
service
British Army
Sapper
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)
Source:8614135
1895 - 1899
1914
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8614132
10th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11737
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8614132
13th September 1914 - 31st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1314996
13th September 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to Left Hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8614132
1st November 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8614132
10th May 1915 - 6th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11737
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8614132
26th May 1915 - 3rd July 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Bullet wound to right hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8614132
3rd July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11737
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8614132
24th November 1915 - 3rd July 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8614132
3rd July 1916
1916
dates
Age 40
Source:9451073
30th September 1916
marriage
Ada
Source:9451073
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Died post-discharge of tuberculosis.
Pontypool, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:9038045
Source:9451074
30th September 1916
burial
Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9451073
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Garvin |
| Source | 1314996 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) | Sapper | |||
| British Army | 11737 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11737 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11737 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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In From the Cold - British Army - Welsh regimentsMore about In From the Cold - British Army - Welsh regiments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Yvonne27542 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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