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We remember Horace Grafton
We remember Horace Grafton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1887
location
12 Graham Street, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9082687
7th November 1887
1909
marriage
Caroline Carrie Carter
Source:9080903
14th December 1909
1910
children
Caroline Violet Grafton
Source:9080903
1st November 1910
1912
children
Margaret Grafton
Source:9080903
17th December 1912
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9080903
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
G/1028
Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
6th (Service)
Source:9080903
6th September 1914 - 8th March 1919
1914
events
Absent
Military Discipline
Purfleet
United Kingdom
Source:9080903
21st October 1914 - 22nd October 1914
1915
children
Horace William Grafton
Source:9080903
8th August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1408712
1st June 1916
1919
discharge
Source:9080903
8th March 1919
1919
location
90 Wynford Road, Finsbury, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9080903
9th March 1919
1922
employment
Motorman
LCC Tramway
London
United Kingdom
Source:9080903
26th April 1922
employment
Coal Carman
London
United Kingdom
Source:9080903
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Grafton |
| Source | 1408712 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Graham Street, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 7th November 1887 | |
| 90 Wynford Road, Finsbury, London | United Kingdom | their own address | 9th March 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/1028 | Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 6th (Service) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Violet Grafton | daughter | 1st November 1910 | |
| Margaret Grafton | daughter | 17th December 1912 | |
| Horace William Grafton | son | 8th August 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Carrie Carter | wife | 14th December 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Service Record | Les70402 | |
| Baptism - Horace Henry Grafton - 6 Feb 1894 | Les70402 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buffs Badge | Mike108587 |
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