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We remember James Grainger
We remember James Grainger
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Jane Purnell
Source:8710089
1875
1877
sibling
Maggie Grainger
Source:8710089
1877
1879
sibling
Fanny Grainger
Source:8710089
1879
1886
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8710089
1901
1901
employment
Bricklayer's Apprentice
Source:8710089
1901
1901
location
13 West Bank, SCARBOROUGH
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8710089
1901
1912
enlistment
BISHOP AUCKLAND, County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8710097
21st March 1912
1912
location
Coundon, BISHOP AUCKLAND, County Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8710094
21st March 1912
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8710097
19th April 1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
1510
Durham Light Infantry
Source:1415724
1915
death
Source:7241785
19th December 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Grave Reference: XVII. A. 9.
Source:8710097
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Grainger |
| Source | 1415724 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 West Bank, SCARBOROUGH | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Coundon, BISHOP AUCKLAND, County Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st March 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1510 | Durham Light Infantry | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel GRAINGER | mother | ||
| John GRAINGER | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie GRAINGER | sister | 1877 | |
| Fanny GRAINGER | sister | 1879 | |
| Jane PURNELL | sister | 1875 |
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Sgt 1510 James Grainger CWGC HeadstoneGRAINGER, J Rank: Serjeant Service No: 1510 Date of Death: 19/12/1915 Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry 1st/6th Bn. Grave Reference: XVII. A. 9. Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERYContributed by:
Dave1371
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Dave1371 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Dave1371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Men of the 6th DLI' | Dave1371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt 1510 James Grainger | Dave1371 | |
| Sgt 1510 James Grainger | Dave1371 | |
| Sgt 1510 James Grainger CWGC Headstone | Dave1371 |
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