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245525 Pte. John Gavaghan Australian Imperial Force 37th Battalion from:Lecarrow, Charlestown, Co. Mayo, Ireland (d.8th June 1917) John Gavaghan was born in Lecarrow, Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland in 1889. He had 3 sisters and 5 brothers. He left Ireland to try and find work in Australia. He joined the 37th Battalion on 23rd of May 1916. At the time he was living in Seymour, Victoria and was working as a laborer. He embarked from Port Melbourne, Australia on the ship Shropshire on 25th of September 1916 arriving in Plymouth, England on 11th of November 1916. On 16th of December he proceeded to France on the Princess Victoria although it is noted on 23rd December he marched in from England. He was taken on strength on 19th of January 1917. He was killed in the Battle of Messines on 8th of June 1917. His body was never located. 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.**