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We remember Samuel William Gration
We remember Samuel William Gration
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Ann Rebecca Gration
Source:8828966
1885
1886
sibling
Edith Gration
Source:8828966
1886
1888
sibling
Thomas Litchfield Gration
Source:8828966
1888
1890
sibling
Oliver Gration
Source:8828966
1890
1891
sibling
James Gration
Source:8828966
1891
1893
1895
sibling
Violet May Gration
Source:8828966
1895
1897
dates
Age 4
Source:8828958
December 1897
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8828961
31st March 1901
1901
location
Buckland Hollow, Heage, near Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8828961
31st March 1901
1903
dates
Age 9
Source:8828964
March 1903
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8828966
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Weigh Machine Clerk
A local colliery
Heage, near Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8828966
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Buckland Hollow, Heage, near Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8828966
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:8828969
17th July 1917
service
British Army
Private
S4/140274
Army Service Corps
Base Depot Mechanical Transport
Source:7367331
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:7367331
1917
death
Unknown
Samuel William Gration's 'Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919' entry only says that he "died". Samuel was 24.
Al-Kūt - aka Kut
Iraq
Source:7367331
Source:8828969
17th July 1917
burial
Al-Kut - aka Kut
Iraq
Q. 23.
Source:8828969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel William |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Gration |
| Source | 8828953 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Hollow, Heage, near Belper, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Buckland Hollow, Heage, near Belper, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S4/140274 | Army Service Corps | Base Depot Mechanical Transport | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gration nee Litchfield | mother | ||
| Thomas Gration | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Rebecca Gration | sister | 1885 | |
| Edith Gration | sister | 1886 | |
| Thomas Litchfield Gration | brother | 1888 | |
| Oliver Gration | brother | 1890 | |
| James Gration | brother | 1891 | |
| Violet May Gration | sister | 1895 |
Media
Communities
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births Recorded Belper Registration District Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Belper Registration District Derbyshire | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for J71547 Oliver Gration | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 302774 James Gration | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An Army Service Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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