Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
James Cavin
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 17010
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 45
- Date of Death: 29.04.1918
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 60 to 61
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 34 Dallfield Walk, Dundee
- Occupation: Rubber Worker, America
- Mother:
Bridget Cavin
- Father:
James Cavin
- Siblings:
Thomas Cavin, 1 Constitution St, Dundee.
Peter Cavin, 18 Ann St, Dundee.
Mary Leith, 13 East George St, Kilmarnock.
Sarah Morrison, 45 Dallfield Walk, Dundee.
Maggie Lister, 404 Market St, Oakland, California, USA.
Mary Ellen Cavin, 34 Dallfield Walk, Dundee.
Jessica Cavin, 34 Dallfield Walk, Dundee.
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about James Cavin
James has no known grave but is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
James Cavin Royal Scots Fusiliers
Pte. James Cavin, Royal Scots Fusiliers, whose sister resides at 34 Dallfield Walk, was a reservist. He was 45 years of age, and on the outbreak of war was called to the colours. He had been in France two years. Prior to enlistment, Pte. Cavin was employed for six years in a rubber work in America, but came home just before the outbreak of hostilities. A brother Private Thomas Cavin, is serving in Salonika, while another brother has been discharged.
Dundee Courier 23rd May 1918
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell, further additional information kindly supplied by Jim Flood.
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