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We remember Roland Gerrard Garvin
We remember Roland Gerrard Garvin
Timeline
Timeline
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9646097
22nd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
South Lancashire Regiment
7th Bn.
Source:9646097
22nd July 1916
education
Westminster School
Westminster, London
United Kingdom
Source:9646149
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:1315015
location
Gregories, Beaconsfield, Bucks,
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9646097
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:9646097
22nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Source:9646097
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland Gerrard |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Garvin |
| Source | 1315015 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregories, Beaconsfield, Bucks, | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | 7th Bn. | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Garvin | mother | ||
| J L Garvin | father |
Media
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Report of Captain Garvin's deathReport appearing in the Liverpool Echo - Thursday 27 July 1916
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Katherine12900 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Katherine12900 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | John6705 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of Captain Garvin's death | John6705 |
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