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We remember John Friend De Gruchy
We remember John Friend De Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Alberic John De Gruchy
Source:8712660
1878
1880
sibling
Nelly Violet De Gruchy
Source:8712660
1880
1882
sibling
Frank Leopold De Gruchy
Source:8712660
1882
1895
sibling
Ethne Lily De Gruchy
Source:8712660
1895
1898
1899
sibling
Hilderic Robin De Gruchy
Source:8712660
1899
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8712660
31st March 1901
1901
location
22 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8712660
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8712663
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Ivy Cottage Albert Road Bexley, Kent - now in London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8712663
2nd April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
21680
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
Source:8712665
1916
1916
location
Bermondsey, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8712665
1916
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:7194295
20th January 1918
enlistment
Mill Hill, Barnet, London
United Kingdom
Source:8712665
service
British Army
Private
32031
Bedfordshire Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:7194295
1918
death
Died of wounds
The CWGC confirms: "During the First World War, Manchester contained between thirty and forty war hospitals". John Friend de Gruchy died in one of these. He was only 20.
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7194295
20th January 1918
burial
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Q. 353 (Screen Wall)
Source:7194295
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Friend |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | De Gruchy |
| Source | 7194295 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Bermondsey, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| Ivy Cottage Albert Road Bexley, Kent - now in London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21680 | The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 32031 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily De Gruchy nee Friend | mother | ||
| John De Gruchy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberic John De Gruchy | brother | 1878 | |
| Nelly Violet De Gruchy | sister | 1880 | |
| Frank Leopold De Gruchy | brother | 1882 | |
| Ethne Lily De Gruchy | sister | 1895 | |
| Hilderic Robin De Gruchy | brother | 1899 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 10300 Frank Leopold de Gruchy of the Royal Fusiliers | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| J De Gruchy | Kieron87537 |
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