We remember William Philip De Gruchy

We remember William Philip De Gruchy

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Timeline

Timeline

1893
birth St Clements, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom Source:8749326 8th February 1893
1903
dates Age 10 Source:8749328 5th September 1903
1903
education Jersey Industrial School - Jersey Home for Boys Gorey, St Martins, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom Source:8749324 5th September 1903
1903
location Jersey Industrial School - Jersey Home for Boys, Gorey, St Martins, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8749328 5th September 1903
1911
dates Age 18 Source:8749324 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Stableman John Pallot - a Farmer St Clements, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom Source:8749324 2nd April 1911
1911
location La Beaquatterre, St Clements, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8749324 2nd April 1911
1915
dates Age 22 Source:1072951 20th December 1915
1915
service British Army Rifleman 7/4096 Royal Irish Rifles 7th (Service) Battalion Source:1072951 20th December 1915
1915
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:1072951 20th December 1915
1919
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:1072951 18th March 1919
1919
dates Age 26 Source:1072951 18th March 1919
1919
discharge Source:1072951 18th March 1919
1919
service British Army Private 29968 Hampshire Regiment Source:1072951 18th March 1919
1928
children Barbara May De Gruchy Source:8749326 6th May 1928
1931
children Ronald William De Gruchy Source:8749326 3rd August 1931
1941
dates Age 47 Source:8749326 20th January 1941
1941
employment Store Foreman Not known St Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom Source:8749326 20th January 1941
1941
location Ewton Cottage, St Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom their own address Source:8749326 20th January 1941
1950
dates Age 57 Source:8749328 28th July 1950
1950
location Kenjol, Langley Avenue, St Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom their own address Source:8749328 28th July 1950
1973
location 89 La Collette, Green Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom their own address Source:8749328 May 1973
1973
dates Age 80 Source:8749328 14th June 1973
1973
death Not War Related William Philip de Gruchy died some 55 years after the ending of the Great War. His will passed probate on 14 June 1973. He was 80. St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom Source:8749328 June 1973

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Philip
Initials WP
Last Name De Gruchy,
Source 8762999
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
89 La Collette, Green Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom their own address known May 1973
Ewton Cottage, St Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom their own address known 20th January 1941
Jersey Industrial School - Jersey Home for Boys, Gorey, St Martins, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom other group residence address known 5th September 1903
Kenjol, Langley Avenue, St Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom their own address known 28th July 1950
La Beaquatterre, St Clements, Jersey, Channel Islands United Kingdom other group residence address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 7/4096 Royal Irish Rifles 7th (Service) Battalion Rifleman
British Army 29968 Hampshire Regiment Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
MM British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Barbara May De Gruchy daughter 6th May 1928
Ronald William De Gruchy son 3rd August 1931
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Blue Dark
DateHeightSource

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Jersey Heritage Trust website entries for William Philip de Gruchy Keith22624
[Jersey] Children's Homes website Keith22624

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William Philip de Gruchy in 1941 (aged 48) Keith22624

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