Son of the late John Gavin and of Margaret Gavin, of 44, Wavertree Nook Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Lancashire. Of 75, Arkwright Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
Gavin, Ernest –
Personal details
- Surname: Gavin
- Forename: Ernest
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Monkwearmouth, Northumberland
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 9th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16498
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.i.D.; Silver Medale (Serbia)
Memorials
- Christ Church (Walmsley) C.E. Church Memorial - Turton
- CWGC Memorial: Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq
- CWGC reference: Panel 17.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/07/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b* 6e* S13*