Gavin, Ernest –

Son of the late John Gavin and of Margaret Gavin, of 44, Wavertree Nook Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Lancashire. Of 75, Arkwright Street, Bolton, Lancashire.

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

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*

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