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214831 Pte. Edward Nevin British Army 20th Battalion Durham Light Infantry from:Jarrow (d.3rd Jun 1917) Edward Nevin 20th Battalion Durham Light Infantry died on the 3rd June 1917 and is remembered on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow, he is buried in Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension. He was born in Hebburn in 1892, the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Nevin of Jarrow. He was married to Lilian Carr (formerly Nevin nee Porter) In the 1911 census Edward age 19 is living at 44 Old Church, Jarrow with his widowed Mother Elizabeth (age 52), her married daughter Mary (Connolly)with her two grandchildren Joseph (2) and John (1). Also Edwards older brother Joseph (22) and his younger brother Thomas (13). Joseph and Edward are both working as Labourers in a Cement works. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**