Gavican James Cpl 758145
Personnel Entry
Name Gavican James
Army number 758145 and 2764895
Rank Cpl
Decorations
Date of birth 1907 in Carlisle.
Age 0
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery 1/10/1924 - TA - 4yrs aged 17. 1 TS. Discharged 30/9/1938 under Para 193 (1) of the TA Regulations, Serial 06837. Enlisted in the Black Watch 12/12/1940 as 2764895. Posted 1st Tyneside Scottish. Posted ? Bn Black Watch. Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 15/12/44.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Exact date not yet known.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Was working as a grocer on original enlistment. Next of kin on enlistment was brother - J Gavican, resident at 54, Dixon Street Carlisle. Lived at 34, Haig Rd. Carlisle.
Source table 1TS