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We remember Charles William Ernest Grant
We remember Charles William Ernest Grant
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
71 Havil Street, Camberwell, South London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9267044
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9059384
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4569
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9059382
1915 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372120
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9059382
1st January 1917 - 13th July 1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9059384
location
Camberwell, South London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9059384
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9059382
Source:9059384
13th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9059382
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles William Ernest |
| Initials | CWE |
| Last Name | Grant |
| Source | 9059382 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Havil Street, Camberwell, South London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Camberwell, South London | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 372120 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 4569 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Mary Grant | mother | ||
| Charles Henry Grant | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Talbot House (Toc H) ConnectionsMore about Talbot House (Toc H) Connections
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'A Touch of Paradise in Hell' | Sylvia3155 |
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We remember Charles William Ernest Grant
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