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We remember Ormond Gration
We remember Ormond Gration
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Agnes Ellen Paxton
Gration
Source:8828868
1886
1891
sibling
Ada Lizzie Gration
Source:8828868
1891
1894
1897
sibling
George Herbert Gration
Source:8828868
1897
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8828866
31st March 1901
1901
location
Bullsmoor, Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8828866
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8828868
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Mantle Fitter
Park Foundry
Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8828868
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Cherry House, Bullsmoor, Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8828868
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:7272508
10th October 1915
service
British Army
Private
S/5538
Rifle Brigade
Source:1422822
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/5538
Rifle Brigade
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:7272508
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ormond Gration was 21 when he was killed in action.
Laventie, Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:7272508
18th October 1915
burial
Pas-de-Calais
France
I. J. 4.
Source:7272508
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ormond |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Gration |
| Source | 1422822 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullsmoor, Belper, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Cherry House, Bullsmoor, Belper, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/5538 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | S/5538 | Rifle Brigade | 10th (Service) Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Gration | mother | ||
| Herbert Gration | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ellen Paxton nee Gration | sister | 1886 | |
| Ada Lizzie Gration | sister | 1891 | |
| George Herbert Gration | brother | 1897 |
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The Grave of Ormond GrationThe grave of Ormond Gration - photograph supplied by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Keith22624
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births Recorded Belper Registration District Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Grave of Ormond Gration | Keith22624 |
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