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Surname:Canavan
Initials:P
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11580
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 26/9/1914 to 11/12/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 14/12/1915. Formerly Pte. 1 Connaught Rangers. No.5628. No prefix P/ on medal card.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS AND NATIONAL INSURANCE. CLAIMANT. 11/W/127547, 11/M/484768. Canaven, Kate, Man's name Canavan, Patrick, DIED 12/9/63, MFP, Cpl, P/11580, relationship to man Widow. Also:- Widow: Kate, Canavan, Patrick, MMP. P/11580, Connaught Rangers, 12/7/18 to discharge, 11/W/127547, 23/1/63, William Street, West Galway, Ireland, SFJ.966. Stamp: Ad 18/7/18 at 7/10/1/2 from 13/7/18 for life, Code, 3592/F. received 20/8/18, file returned to APO from PAP, 7/12/62.
Patrick Canavan.