We remember William Grace

We remember William Grace

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Timeline

Timeline

1893
sibling Pierce Grace Source:8813426 1893
1894
birth St.Patrick's, Kilkenny Ireland Source:7421906 Source:8813008 1894
1896
sibling Josephine Grace Source:8813426 1896
1898
sibling Bridget Grace Source:8813426 1898
1900
sibling Michael Grace Source:8813426 1900
1904
sibling Mary Grace Source:8813426 1904
1906
sibling Alice Grace Source:8813426 1906
1909
sibling Ellen Grace Source:8813426 1909
1911
employment General Labourer Kilkenny Ireland Source:8813426 2nd April 1911
1911
location Walkins Street, Kilkenny Ireland parents address Source:8813426 2nd April 1911
enlistment Kilkenny Ireland Source:8813008
service British Army Corporal 3990 Royal Irish Regiment Source:1407698
service British Army Lance Serjeant 3990 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8813008
1914
death Killed in Action The Battalion received orders to attack Le Pilly. Although they drove the Germans out they were left dangerously exposed and the next day they were surrounded and overwhelmed. Le Pilly, Nord France Source:7421906 Source:8813008 Source:8813407 19th October 1914
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Panels 11 and 12 Source:8813010

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Grace
Source 1407698
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Walkins Street, Kilkenny Ireland parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 3990 Royal Irish Regiment Corporal
British Army 3990 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Lance Serjeant
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Grace mother
James Grace father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Pierce Grace brother 1893
Josephine Grace sister 1896
Bridget Grace sister 1898
Michael Grace brother 1900
Mary Grace sister 1904
Alice Grace sister 1906
Ellen Grace sister 1909
Religion
DateReligionSource
1911-04-02 Roman Catholic

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

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The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 Patrick63223
“Within Four Walls” by Major M.C.C. Harrison and Captain H. Cartwright Patrick63223
Ireland and the First World War - the Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
The Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Friary Street (formerly Walkin Street), Kilkenny Patrick63223
Kilkenny High Street, Kilkenny Patrick63223
Vieille Chapelle after the first bombardment Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Major Daniell's position at Le Riez Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly Patrick63223
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Fournes-en-Weppes German Military Cemetery Patrick63223
Original location of Royal Irish graves Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223

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