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We remember Snowdon William De Gruchy
We remember Snowdon William De Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
David Philip De Gruchy
Source:8733906
1873
1875
sibling
Emma Rachel De Gruchy
Source:8733906
1875
1878
sibling
Albert James De Gruchy
Source:8733906
1878
1879
sibling
Arthur Albert De Gruchy
Source:8733906
1879
1882
sibling
Walter Alfred De Gruchy
Source:8733906
1882
1885
sibling
Edward Charles De Gruchy
Source:8733906
1885
1888
1891
sibling
Harold Stanley De Gruchy
Source:8733906
1891
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:8733834
5th April 1891
1891
location
10 Rose Mount, St Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8733834
5th April 1891
1895
sibling
Charles Blampied De Gruchy
Source:8733906
1895
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8733835
31st March 1901
1901
location
17 St Saviour Road, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8733835
31st March 1901
1912
children
William Henry Phillips
Source:8733837
18th May 1912
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:8733906
3rd July 1915
1915
marriage
Eleanor De Gruchy nee Phillips
Source:8733837
3rd July 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:8733837
16th August 1915
1915
employment
Assistant Cook
Not known
St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:8733837
16th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:8733837
16th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
G/19395
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
21st (Service) Battalion (Islington)
Source:1072947
16th August 1915 - 20th December 1915
1915
location
7 Duhamel Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8733837
16th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
"Phthisis" [which is: Pulmonary tuberculosis or a similar progressive wasting disease]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8733837
29th November 1915 - 14th December 1915
1915
discharge
Source:8733837
20th December 1915
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:8733837
3rd May 1918
1918
location
Lewis Lodge, Lewis Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8733837
3rd May 1918
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:8733837
8th October 1918
1918
death
Not War Related
Given the reason for his discharge from the army, it can be speculated that Snowdon William de Gruchy probably died from tuberculosis. He was 30.
Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:8733901
Source:8733837
8th October 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Snowdon William |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | De Gruchy |
| Source | 8733837 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Rose Mount, St Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 17 St Saviour Road, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Duhamel Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th August 1915 | |
| Lewis Lodge, Lewis Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd May 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/19395 | The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 21st (Service) Battalion (Islington) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Phillips | adopted son | 18th May 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Philip De Gruchy | father | ||
| Emma Marguerite De Gruchy nee Blampied | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Philip De Gruchy | brother | 1873 | |
| Emma Rachel De Gruchy | sister | 1875 | |
| Albert James De Gruchy | brother | 1878 | |
| Arthur Albert De Gruchy | brother | 1879 | |
| Walter Alfred De Gruchy | brother | 1882 | |
| Edward Charles De Gruchy | brother | 1885 | |
| Harold Stanley De Gruchy | brother | 1891 | |
| Charles Blampied De Gruchy | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor De Gruchy nee Phillips | wife | 3rd July 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-16 | 5'8" |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Website - The Channel Islands and the Great War | Keith22624 | |
| The [Jersey] Island Wiki website | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War - Albert Arthur de Gruchy Entry | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Middlesex Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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