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We remember Ferris Nelson Grant
We remember Ferris Nelson Grant
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Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Evelyne M
Source:8905847
1874
1875
birth
Guyana
Source:8876950
4th December 1875
1885
sibling
Harold G
Source:8905847
1885
1891
dates
Age 15
Source:8905847
1891
1891
employment
Naval Cadet
Source:8905847
1891
1891
location
Lennox Road, Portsea Island, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8905847
1891
1901
dates
Age 25
Source:8903021
1901
1901
employment
Naval Officer
Source:8903021
1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Racoon
Source:8903021
1901
1901
location
HMS Racoon
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8903021
1901
1905
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant-Commander (ret'd)
Source:8903018
24th March 1905
1910
education
Horticultural Diploma
Royal Horticultural Society
Wisley
United Kingdom
Source:8876950
1910
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8905819
9th February 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1418833
22nd June 1915
missing
Source:9311492
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:1418833
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Sussex Regiment
5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion (Territorial)
Source:7442895
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7442895
Source:8903019
9th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 20 and 21.
Source:7442895
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ferris Nelson |
| Initials | FN |
| Last Name | Grant |
| Source | 1418833 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Racoon | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 | |
| Lennox Road, Portsea Island, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Captain | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Racoon | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant-Commander (ret'd) | ||||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | 5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion (Territorial) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Grant | mother | ||
| Ferris Grant | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold G | brother | 1885 | |
| Evelyne M | sister | 1874 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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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 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Horticultural Society Blog | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Under the shade I flourish | Deborah102878 | |
| RN | Deborah102878 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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We remember Ferris Nelson Grant
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