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We remember Donald Johnstone Mcgavin
We remember Donald Johnstone Mcgavin
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1892
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9135908
1892 - 1895
1901
location
Queens Hospital, Birmingham
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9135707
31st March 1901
1903
marriage
Mary Ann Chapple
Source:9135674
27th August 1903
1915
enlistment
Source:9135674
19th April 1915
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9136079
14th August 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant Colonel
3/604
Medical Services, New Zealand Army
Source:9135696
1960
death
Wellington
New Zealand
Source:7988148
8th May 1960
burial
Source:7988148
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald Johnstone |
| Initials | DJ |
| Last Name | Mcgavin |
| Source | 7988148 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hospital, Birmingham | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 3/604 | Medical Services, New Zealand Army | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie McGavin | mother | ||
| John McGavin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Chapple | wife | 27th August 1903 |
Media
Media
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Colonel D J McGavinFrom IWM Bond of Sacrifice collection. © IWM (HU 117461) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205385517
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
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Colonel Donald Johnstone McGavin, 21 May 1918From National Library of New Zealand (http://mp.natlib.govt.nz/detail/?id=81632)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Notable Old Edwardians (King Edward's High School, Birmingham)More about Notable Old Edwardians (King Edward's High School, Birmingham)
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph for Donald Johnstone McGavin | Andrew10867 | |
| Biography | Andrew10867 | |
| Wikipedia entry | Andrew10867 | |
| UK & Ireland, Medical Directories, 1900 | Andrew10867 | |
| New Zealand, Who's Who in New Zealand and the Western Pacific, 1908, 1925, 1938 | Andrew10867 | |
| New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 | Andrew10867 | |
| Britain, Knights of the Realm index Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette) | Andrew10867 | |
| Knight Bachelor (London Gazette) | Andrew10867 | |
| Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (London Gazette) | Andrew10867 | |
| Probate | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel D J McGavin | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 | |
| Colonel Donald Johnstone McGavin, 21 May 1918 | Andrew10867 | |
| Knight Bachelor | Andrew10867 |
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