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Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 04.02.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Toronto, Ontario.
  • Service no: 110177
  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 37
  • Date of Death: 01.10.1916
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Vimy Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no:

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11.08.1879
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Labourer
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    William Gavine

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Elizabeth Gavine, 148 Mountjoy Ave, Toronto

  • Children:

More about Archibald Gavine

Archibald has no known grave but is remembered on the Vimy Memorial. His wife is listed as residing at 25 Benvie Rd, Dundee, whilst he was serving in the Army.

For more information on Archibald, visit, Archibald’s Memorial also Archibald’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register

For reasons unknown Archibald Gavine is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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