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We remember Robert Gavin
We remember Robert Gavin
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Gavin |
| Source | 7273838 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 King Street, Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 22 Silverfir Street, Hutchestown, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th June 1896 | |
| Rowantree Row, Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3093 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 137582 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 137582 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gavin ms Lambie | mother | ||
| William Gavin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gavin | brother | 21st November 1890 | |
| Agnes Gavin | sister | 1891 | |
| Emily Gavin | sister | 1898 | |
| Peter Gavin | brother | 1898 | |
| David Gavin | brother | 1901 | |
| Margaret Gavin | sister | 1903 | |
| Andrew Gavin | brother | 1909 | |
| Isabella Gavin | sister | 1913 |
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Communities
Communities
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The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great WarMore about The "Moles" - Tunnellers of the Great War
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Pollokshaws Burgh Hall War MemorialMore about Pollokshaws Burgh Hall War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | TheirName75010 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | TheirName75010 |
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