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We remember Archibald Gration
We remember Archibald Gration
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
William Gration
Source:8837316
28th May 1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8837315
31st March 1901
1901
location
5 Canada Row, Holbrook Road, Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8837315
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Reginald Gration
Source:8837316
1901
1906
sibling
Clayton Gration
Source:8837316
1906
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8837316
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Moulder Grate and Stove
A fireplace and stove manufaturer
Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8837316
2nd April 1911
1911
location
5 Canada Row, Holbrook Road, Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8837316
2nd April 1911
1915
location
70 Holbrook Road, Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8837309
15th January 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:8837309
16th January 1915
1915
employment
Collier
A local colliery
Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8837309
16th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8837309
16th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
81968
Royal Field Artillery
114th Brigade
Source:8837309
16th January 1915 - 31st March 1920
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8837309
16th January 1915 - 8th December 1915
1915
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:8837309
9th December 1915 - 26th January 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded at Salonika 27 April 1917. Sent to hospital in Malta for Gun Shot Wound. Appears to be same incident.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8837309
3rd July 1917
1920
dates
Age 22
Source:8837309
31st March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8837309
31st March 1920
1920
marriage
Hannah Gration nee Oldknow
Source:8837319
1920
1922
dates
Age 25
Source:8837319
December 1922
1924
children
Godfrey Gration
Source:8837323
22nd September 1924
1926
children
Roy A Gration
Source:8837327
1926
1939
dates
Age 42
Source:8837333
September 1939
1939
location
Belper Urban District, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8837333
September 1939
1978
death
Not War Related
Archibald Gration died some 60 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 81.
Derby Registration District Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8837337
1978
1978
dates
Age 81
Source:8837337
December 1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Gration |
| Source | 1422809 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Canada Row, Holbrook Road, Belper, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 5 Canada Row, Holbrook Road, Belper, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 70 Holbrook Road, Belper, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th January 1915 | |
| Belper Urban District, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 81968 | Royal Field Artillery | 114th Brigade | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey Gration | son | 22nd September 1924 | |
| Roy A Gration | son | 1926 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elizabeth Gration | mother | ||
| Joseph Gration | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gration | brother | 28th May 1899 | |
| Reginald Gration | brother | 1901 | |
| Clayton Gration | brother | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Gration nee Oldknow | wife | 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-16 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Baptism Index 1538-1910 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 Census of Belper, Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Belper Registration District Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| Births Recorded Belper Registration District Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| Births Recorded Belper Registration District Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Belper Registration District Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Derby Registration District Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 134787 William Gration | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Regiment of Artillery Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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