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Tipperary / Re: Ellen Nevin (nee QUIN) Prospect, Nenagh and Mary Meara (married name NEVIN)
« on: Sunday 29 January 12 22:45 GMT (UK) »
Hello Stephen,
Great to hear from you. At the time I presented the medals to Martin Nevin I was unaware that there had been any children from the Ellie Quin/Martin Nevin marriage and to be honest I think there was a reluctance to discuss it. As far as I remember it was Martin Nevin's father and mother that was in the grave which butts up against the wall. I was able to prove to the MOD that two of the medal's were never issued but the 14/15 star was so, I just supplied a replacement to make up the trio 'Pip, Squeek and Wilfred' In fact I think I also presented a replacement Silver War Badge (issued to any wounded combatant) At the time I could not identify if it had been awarded? what is uncanny Stephen is that I was doing some random research today and I have in front of me documentation that may prove Martin Nevin was officially issued with the war badge - a real coincidence!
Martin was mentioned in the Regiment's war diary for acting with other named soldiers bringing in wounded soldiers under direct enemy fire and in front of the German's trenches - I think from what I read that would have become an official mention in despatches; however, their commanding office, Col Forbes was killed before he could complete the documentation.
I believe Martin's photograph was taken from a badly damaged picture that was stored in an out - building at Paddy Nevin's home.
I'll be happy to continue this correspondence outside this medium - if you are interested, my I can provide my email address.
PAT LORRHA
Great to hear from you. At the time I presented the medals to Martin Nevin I was unaware that there had been any children from the Ellie Quin/Martin Nevin marriage and to be honest I think there was a reluctance to discuss it. As far as I remember it was Martin Nevin's father and mother that was in the grave which butts up against the wall. I was able to prove to the MOD that two of the medal's were never issued but the 14/15 star was so, I just supplied a replacement to make up the trio 'Pip, Squeek and Wilfred' In fact I think I also presented a replacement Silver War Badge (issued to any wounded combatant) At the time I could not identify if it had been awarded? what is uncanny Stephen is that I was doing some random research today and I have in front of me documentation that may prove Martin Nevin was officially issued with the war badge - a real coincidence!
Martin was mentioned in the Regiment's war diary for acting with other named soldiers bringing in wounded soldiers under direct enemy fire and in front of the German's trenches - I think from what I read that would have become an official mention in despatches; however, their commanding office, Col Forbes was killed before he could complete the documentation.
I believe Martin's photograph was taken from a badly damaged picture that was stored in an out - building at Paddy Nevin's home.
I'll be happy to continue this correspondence outside this medium - if you are interested, my I can provide my email address.
PAT LORRHA