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We remember William Grant
We remember William Grant
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Alice
Source:8511025
1896
1897
sibling
Thomas
Source:8511025
1897
1898
1900
sibling
Margaret
Source:8511025
1900
1901
location
Shevington Boundary Lane, Standish, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8511025
1901
1902
sibling
Janet
Source:8511029
1902
1903
sibling
James
Source:8511029
1903
1904
sibling
David
Source:8511029
1904
1907
sibling
Ethel
Source:8511029
1907
1911
location
Anpinall's Farm, Standish, Near Wigan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8511029
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
49297
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion
Source:7209226
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7209226
1917
1917
location
Standish, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8511020
1917
enlistment
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8511020
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele Ridge
Belgium
Source:7209226
8th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXIII. D. 1
Source:7209226
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Grant |
| Source | 1421692 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anpinall's Farm, Standish, Near Wigan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Shevington Boundary Lane, Standish, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Standish, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49297 | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholes | mother | ||
| William Grant | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | sister | 1896 | |
| Thomas | brother | 1897 | |
| Margaret | sister | 1900 | |
| Janet | sister | 1902 | |
| James | brother | 1903 | |
| David | brother | 1904 | |
| Ethel | sister | 1907 |
Media
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William's gravePhoto of grave in Belgium taken by David Milborrow / Dave Docherty / Chris Collier
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Selena49658
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William's grave | Selena49658 |
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