Gavin A. McIver Square

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The intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and River Street was designated a Hero Square for Gavin A. McIver.

https://www.cityofboston.gov/veterans/herosquares/view.aspx?id=710

Corporal Gavin McIver lived at 15 Ridge Road, Hyde Park.  He was born in Dorchester on September 8, 1883. and had resided in Hyde Park 15 years and was a carpenter.  He enlisted in 1912 n the former 5th Massachusetts Regiment and had been on duty on the Mexican border.  He was an expert marksman.   During World War I he was attached to Co. A, 101st Infantry-K, 26th Division.  He was killed on July 23, 1918.

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January 6, 2022

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