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We remember Ambrose Dixon Haldrege Grayson
We remember Ambrose Dixon Haldrege Grayson
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
Henry Mulleneux Grayson
Source:7655726
1865
1867
sibling
Norah Constance Grayson
Source:7655726
1867
1871
sibling
John Hubert F H Grayson
Source:7655726
1871
1874
1879
sibling
Godfrey Francis William Grayson
Source:7655729
1879
1881
location
High Meadow, Egerton Road, Claughton with Grange, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7655662
3rd April 1881
1894
commission
Regular
Source:7655893
27th February 1894
1894
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7655893
27th February 1894 - 18th November 1897
1897
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7655907
19th November 1897 - March 1903
1911
location
1 Grosvenor Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7655663
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7655659
30th August 1914
1914
location
6 Beresford Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7655786
13th October 1914
education
Royal Military Academy
Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:7655659
education
Wellington College
Crowthorne, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7655659
employment
Shipbuilder
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7655663
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7444242
Source:7655658
13th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7444242
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ambrose Dixon Haldrege |
| Initials | ADH |
| Last Name | Grayson |
| Source | 7655659 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Grosvenor Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 6 Beresford Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 13th October 1914 | |
| High Meadow, Egerton Road, Claughton with Grange, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Anne Lewis | mother | ||
| Henry Holdrege Grayson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Mulleneux Grayson | brother | 1865 | |
| Norah Constance Grayson | sister | 1867 | |
| John Hubert F H Grayson | brother | 1871 | |
| Godfrey Francis William Grayson | brother | 1879 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Ambrose Dixon H GraysonIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Captain Ambrose Dixon Haldrege GraysonCaptain Ambrose Dixon Haldrege Grayson. Unit: Reserve of Officers, attached to the 1st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Death: 13 October 1914, Festubert, Western Front. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Liverpool Exchange Newsroom Memorial (Exchange Flags, Liverpool)More about Liverpool Exchange Newsroom Memorial (Exchange Flags, Liverpool)
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Lives stories with tales to tellMore about Lives stories with tales to tell
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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 | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Birkenhead's Loss: Captain Ambrose Grayson Killed In Action", 19 October 1914 | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Godfrey Francis William Grayson | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Late Captain Ambrose Grayson", 22 October 1914 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Day to Day in Liverpool", 26 June 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Newcastle Journal, "The Shipbuilder", 7 November 1914 | Hannah21187 | |
| Chester Chronicle, "Deaths", 24 October 1914 | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Ancestry.com) | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool, England, Baptisms, 1813-1906 (Ancestry.com) | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Cheshire Officer's Wills", 5 March 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| London Standard, 27 February 1894 | Hannah21187 | |
| Morning Post, "The Royal Military Academy", 23 December 1891 | Hannah21187 | |
| Morning Post, appointment to lieutenant, 20 November 1897 | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to nephew's record: Denys Henry Harrison Grayson | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to nephew's record: Rupert Stanley H Grayson | Hannah21187 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Ambrose Dixon Haldrege Grayson | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Ambrose Dixon H Grayson | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Ambrose Dixon Haldrege Grayson | James201 |
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