We remember John Gavin

We remember John Gavin

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Timeline

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1896
birth Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:6165325 10th April 1896
1914
dates Age 19 Source:6165325 10th October 1914
1914
enlistment Leeds United Kingdom Source:6165325 10th October 1914
1914
service British Army Driver 1525/795860 Royal Field Artillery B Battery West Riding Source:6165325 10th October 1914 - 12th June 1918
1914
service British Army Driver 1525/795860 245th Brigade (1/1 West Ridings) Royal Field Artillery Source:6165325 10th October 1914 - 12th June 1918
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:6165325 11th April 1915 - 31st December 1917
1916
hospitalisation Shell Shock Hospital/Institution Source:6165325 2nd July 1916
1917
hospitalisation Shrapnel Wound Right Leg Hospital/Institution Source:6165325 26th February 1917
employment Brick Labour Arthur Joseph Leeds United Kingdom Source:6165325
service British Army Driver 1525 Royal Field Artillery Source:1753690
service British Army Driver 795860 Royal Field Artillery Source:1753690
location 56 Ascot Street, Leeds United Kingdom parents address Source:6165325
1948
death War Related Sickness Cerebral Haemorrhage, due to vascular changes related to the shell shock injuries recorded. Eventually rupture due to hypertension (post-mortem) Leeds United Kingdom Source:7956554 10th August 1948

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John
Initials J
Last Name Gavin
Source 1753690
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
56 Ascot Street, Leeds United Kingdom parents address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 1525 Royal Field Artillery Driver
British Army 795860 Royal Field Artillery Driver
British Army 1525/795860 Royal Field Artillery B Battery West Riding Driver
British Army 1525/795860 245th Brigade (1/1 West Ridings) Royal Field Artillery Driver
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Silver War Badge Honourable Discharge
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Gavin mother
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
DateHeightSource
1914-10-10 5'4"

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