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We remember Horace Charles Gracey
We remember Horace Charles Gracey
Timeline
Timeline
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8594762
18th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Rifle Brigade
1st Battalion
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18th October 1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
1st Battalion
Source:1407810
service
British Army
Corporal
Rifle Brigade
1st Battalion
Source:1407810
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1916
death
Unknown
Somme
France
Source:8594762
18th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
plot II, row K, grave 14
Source:8594762
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Charles |
| Initials | HC |
| Last Name | Gracey |
| Source | 1407810 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 1st Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Georgina Gracey | mother | ||
| Robert Gracey | father |
Media
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Portrait photograph of Horace Charles GraceyCaptain Horace Charles Gracey served with the 1st Battalion of the Rifle Brigade. He was reported missing in action on 18 October 1916 to the east of Les Boeufs, Somme. Captain Gracey is buried in Thiepval Anglo-French Cemetery.
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Portrait photograph of Horace Charles GraceyCaptain Horace Charles Gracey served with the 1st Battalion of the Rifle Brigade. He was reported missing in action on 18 October 1916 to the east of Les Boeufs, Somme. Captain Gracey is buried in Thiepval Anglo-French Cemetery.Contributed by:
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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 Transcription | Commonwealth81368 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Commonwealth81368 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Horace Charles Gracey | Imperial1 | |
| Portrait photograph of Horace Charles Gracey | Imperial1 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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