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We remember William Grant
We remember William Grant
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1900
service
British Army
Private
South Wales Borderers
Source:8670274
1900
1901
service
South African Services
Trooper
33683
Prince of Wales's Light Horse
Source:8670274
9th April 1901 - 18th October 1901
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8670274
20th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13012
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8670274
8th October 1914 - 27th February 1917
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded in leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8670274
8th November 1914
1914
location
No 12 General Hospital, Rouen
France
away from home address
Source:8670274
8th November 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:8670274
10th February 1915
1915
location
5 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville
France
away from home address
Source:8670274
10th February 1915 - 17th February 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8670274
27th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
13012
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8670272
28th February 1917 - 29th April 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8670272
29th April 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8670274
8th October 1918 - 27th February 1917
1920
death
Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:9044908
1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Grant |
| Source | 1421634 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville | France | away from home address | 10th February 1915 - 17th February 1915 | |
| No 12 General Hospital, Rouen | France | away from home address | 8th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 33683 | Prince of Wales's Light Horse | Trooper | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Private | |||
| British Army | 13012 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13012 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales Light Horse - Nominal Roll | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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