Private 1542 Martin Gavin
Regiment/Unit: Connaught Rangers - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 17/12/1915
Age at death: 36
Date of death: 14th of September 1916
Born: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Sever Cemetery Rouen - B. 21. 30.
Family details:
Son of Patrick and Mary Gavin, of 293, Newton Road, Parr, St. Helens.
Census details:
1891 - 8 years old Martin is living at 83 Newton Road, Parr, St Helens with parents Patrick (28), Mary (29) and two siblings: James (4), John (2). Boarding at the address was William Healy (20) and lodging there were Timothy Gavin (24), Patrick Morgan (23). 1901 - 18 years old 'Coal Hewer' Martin is living at Pennington Lane, Burtonwood with parents Patrick (40), Mary (39) and eight siblings: James (14), John (12), Mary (9), Annie (7), Mathew (5), Thomas (4), Agness (3), Patrick (8 Mths). [b]Note[/b]: Pennington Lane is a continuation of Newton Road. 1911 - Sees 28 years old 'Coal Miner Drawer' Martin living at 293 Newton Road, Parr, St Helens with parents Patrick (49), Mary (48) and eight siblings: James (24), John (22), Mary (20), Annie (18), Matthew (16), Thomas (14), Agnes (13), Patrick (11).
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/GavinM.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Martin Gavin at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen
(Photograph courtesy of Temptage (Tony) from GWF.)[/caption]
