Policing Genealogy Ireland History

Name:	Edward Gavin	Reg No:	5407
Image:		Date Of Joining:	13 December 1923
Date of birth:	27 October 1904	Address:	Cartrons, Moate, Co. Westmeath
Date of Death:	-
Religion:	Roman Catholic	IRA Rank:	Private
Rank In National Army:	Private	RIC Rank:	0
Foreign Army Rank:	-	If In Cid Or Protection Corps:	-
Knowledge Of Irish Language:	-	Height:	5ft 9⅞
Chest:	35 / 37½	Remarks:	Re-attested 26 Mar 1924
Keyword:	Died in Service	Acknowledgements And Sources:	-
Garda Rank at end of service:	-	Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place):	-
End of Service and Reason:	-	Marriage	-
Occupation Or Trade:	-	By Whom Recommended:	-
Page Numbers:	439 and 440
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Further Notes:	Son of Joseph Gavin (a farmer) and Annie Hunt. Was stationed in Clara with the 1st Mid 2rd Southern Division National Army, having enlisted on 18th July 1922 (Service Number 21078). Detective Gard Gavin died while serving on 3rd February 1932 at Letterkenny Hospital from tubercular meningitis. He is buried in a cemetery just outside Athlone. He is listed on the memorial in Garda Depot Headquarters Phoenix Park.