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We remember Phillip Walter De Gruchy
We remember Phillip Walter De Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Old Manor Lodge, St Johns, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:8741066
22nd April 1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8741048
31st March 1901
1901
location
Old Manor, St Johns, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8741048
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8741050
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Probably Philip de Cateret - a Farmer
St. John, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:8741050
2nd April 1911
1911
location
La Rue Du Douet, St. Johns, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8741050
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:8741055
16th June 1915
1915
enlistment
Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:8741055
16th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
7569
Royal Irish Rifles
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:8741055
16th June 1915 - 13th November 1917
1915
location
Greenfields, St Johns, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8741055
16th June 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8741055
19th December 1915 - 31st May 1918
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
7569
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:8741055
14th November 1917 - 2nd January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
29972
Hampshire Regiment
? Battalion
Source:8741055
3rd January 1918 - 1st October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
"Gun shot wound left thigh and knee" (Received on 24 May 1918 whilst on active service)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8741055
25th May 1918 - 2nd September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
29972
Hampshire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8741055
2nd October 1918 - 18th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
96388
Royal Defence Corps
300 Command Reserve Company
Source:8741055
19th November 1918 - 11th March 1919
1919
dates
Age 22
Source:8741055
11th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8741055
11th March 1919
1927
location
2 Meadow View, Sandybrook, St Peters, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8741066
1927
1927
children
Amelia Joyce De Gruchy
Source:8741066
6th September 1927
1927
dates
Age 31
Source:8741066
6th September 1927
1930
children
Philip Colin De Gruchy
Source:8741066
2nd May 1930
1931
children
Enid Sheila De Gruchy
Source:8741066
9th August 1931
1933
children
Kenneth Roy De Gruchy
Source:8741066
14th July 1933
1935
children
Sylvia May De Gruchy
Source:8741066
3rd December 1935
1939
children
Priscila Joy De Gruchy
Source:8741066
14th September 1939
1941
dates
Age 44
Source:8741066
14th January 1941
1942
dates
Age 46
Source:8741066
21st August 1942
1942
location
28 Albert Street. St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8741066
21st August 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Phillip Walter |
| Initials | PW |
| Last Name | De Gruchy |
| Source | 8741066 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Meadow View, Sandybrook, St Peters, Jersey, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1927 | |
| 28 Albert Street. St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st August 1942 | |
| Greenfields, St Johns, Jersey, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th June 1915 | |
| La Rue Du Douet, St. Johns, Jersey, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Old Manor, St Johns, Jersey, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7569 | Royal Irish Rifles | 7th (Service) Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 7569 | Royal Irish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 29972 | Hampshire Regiment | ? Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 29972 | Hampshire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 96388 | Royal Defence Corps | 300 Command Reserve Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Joyce De Gruchy | daughter | 6th September 1927 | |
| Philip Colin De Gruchy | son | 2nd May 1930 | |
| Enid Sheila De Gruchy | daughter | 9th August 1931 | |
| Kenneth Roy De Gruchy | son | 14th July 1933 | |
| Sylvia May De Gruchy | daughter | 3rd December 1935 | |
| Priscila Joy De Gruchy | daughter | 14th September 1939 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-16 | 5'3" |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey Pals Jersey Company Member Record website | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
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| Philip Walter de Gruchy Aged 45 | Keith22624 |
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