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We remember William John Greives - Grieves
We remember William John Greives - Grieves
Timeline
Timeline
1867
birth
Possibly Easington Lane or Houghton Le Spring County Durham
United Kingdom
Source:1465720
1867
1889
marriage
Elizabeth Jane Redshaw Hunt
Source:1465720
30th September 1889
1892
children
Christopher Grieves
Source:1465720
8th April 1892
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:1465720
8th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
102472
Royal Engineers
170th Tunnelling Company
Source:1465720
8th June 1915 - 29th December 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1465720
1915 - 1917
1917
discharge
Source:1465720
29th December 1917
employment
Coal Miner (Hewer)
Source:1465720
1929
death
Not War Related
Pneumonia
The Workhouse, Sculcoates, Hull, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:1465720
5th January 1929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Greives - Grieves |
| Source | 1465720 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 102472 | Royal Engineers | 170th Tunnelling Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Grieves | son | 8th April 1892 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adopted By Christopher Fenwick | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Redshaw Hunt | wife | 30th September 1889 |
Media
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Wrist Identity DiskStamped Aluminium Wrist Identity Disk - William John Greives - Grieves
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Marriage CertificateMarriage Certificate William John Greives to Elizabeth Jane Redshaw HuntContributed by:
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Service RecordService Record Sapper William John Greives 102472 170th Tunnelling CompanyContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wrist Identity Disk | Tom70696 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Tom70696 | |
| Service Record | Tom70696 | |
| Medal Record | Tom70696 | |
| Medal Record | Tom70696 |
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