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Title: County Cavan veterans in WWI -
Post by: mairenibhruaidheodha on Sunday 16 November 14 00:38 GMT (UK)

Where could one find a list of veterans from Co. Cavan who went to WWI.  Grand-uncle was killed, no records other than his medals were returned to family home and destroyed.  Don't have date of birth, only address.

Title: Re: County Cavan veterans in WWI -
Post by: whiteout7 on Sunday 16 November 14 01:57 GMT (UK)

It is probably a good idea to just post his name on here and get someone to look him up.
He will have a medal card and because he died in service a commonwealth war grave (sometimes there are great details on them like age of death) Also a general google for Cavan and his name might uncover something 

Here is the link to the war graves
http://www.cwgc.org/

Title: Re: County Cavan veterans in WWI -
Post by: mairenibhruaidheodha on Sunday 16 November 14 20:56 GMT (UK)

Thank you for your kind response, it's been so helpful, I think I may have found the veteran I've been looking for........    now I need to find his medal card - Any suggestions?

Title: Re: County Cavan veterans in WWI -
Post by: heywood on Sunday 16 November 14 21:45 GMT (UK)

There is a roll of honour here http://www.cavancoco.ie/roll-of-honour

Information re medals here http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/medal-index-cards-ww1.htm

Title: Re: County Cavan veterans in WWI -
Post by: mairenibhruaidheodha on Sunday 16 November 14 21:55 GMT (UK)

Thank you so much for that information.