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We remember Gordon Arthur De Gruchy
We remember Gordon Arthur De Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Richmond Percival De Gruchy
Source:8702828
1885
1886
sibling
Percy John De Gruchy
Source:8702828
1886
1888
1888
sibling
Elsy Or Elsie M Porter
De Gruchy
Source:8702854
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8702828
5th April 1891
1891
location
19 Mont Orgueil, St Martin, Jersey, Channel Isles
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8702828
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8702850
31st March 1901
1901
location
Gorey Pier, St Martin, Jersey, Channel Isles
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8702850
31st March 1901
1908
dates
Age 20
Source:8702854
18th April 1908
1908
marriage
Clarance Ann de Gruchy nee Blackman
Source:8702854
18th April 1908
1908
children
Basil Gordon Arthur de Gruchy
Source:8702854
29th August 1908
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8702851
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Draper's Assistant
A local drapery
Tooting, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8702854
2nd April 1911
1911
location
12a East Gardens, Tooting, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8702851
2nd April 1911
1913
children
Kenneth Charles Dennis de Gruchy
Source:8702854
18th September 1913
1915
children
Eileen Elsie de Gruchy
Source:8702854
6th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:8702854
12th December 1915
1915
employment
Draper's Assistant
A local drapery
Tooting, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8702854
12th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Tooting, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8702854
12th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Driver
195851
Royal Garrison Artillery
Various Reserve Batteries
Source:8702854
5th May 1917 - 5th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Ruptured whilst riding horse at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Tansfered to Winchester, Hampshire for treatment
Hospital/Institution
Source:8702854
September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Gunner
195851
Royal Garrison Artillery
4th Reserve then 128 Heavy Battery then 156 Heavy Battery
Source:8702854
6th November 1917 - 10th June 1919
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8702854
27th March 1918 - 17th September 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8702854
14th October 1918 - 13th May 1919
1919
location
260 Cowick Road, Tooting, Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8702854
14th May 1919
1919
dates
Age 31
Source:8702854
10th June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8702854
10th June 1919
1939
location
Wandsworth, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8702856
September 1939
1961
death
Not War Related
Gordon Arthur de Gruchy died some 43 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 73.
Battersea Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:8702857
1961
1961
dates
Age 73
Source:8702857
September 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Arthur |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | De Gruchy |
| Source | 8702854 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a East Gardens, Tooting, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 19 Mont Orgueil, St Martin, Jersey, Channel Isles | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 260 Cowick Road, Tooting, Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th May 1919 | |
| Gorey Pier, St Martin, Jersey, Channel Isles | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wandsworth, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 195851 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Various Reserve Batteries | Driver | |
| British Army | 195851 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 4th Reserve then 128 Heavy Battery then 156 Heavy Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Gordon Arthur de Gruchy | son | 29th August 1908 | |
| Kenneth Charles Dennis de Gruchy | son | 18th September 1913 | |
| Eileen Elsie de Gruchy | daughter | 6th August 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles de Gruchy | father | ||
| Sarah Ann de Gruchy | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Percival de Gruchy | brother | 1885 | |
| Percy John de Gruchy | brother | 1886 | |
| Elsy Or Elsie M Porter nee De Gruchy | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarance Ann de Gruchy nee Blackman | wife | 18th April 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-05 | 5'2" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 National Registration Act Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Record of Deaths Battersea London | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Regiment of Artillery Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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