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We remember Francis Octavius Grenfell
We remember Francis Octavius Grenfell
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
1891
location
London End,Beaconsfield,Buckinghamshire.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6647411
1891
1894
education
Eton College
United Kingdom
Source:8546507
1894 - 1899
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8546507
May 1901
1901
location
Seaforth Highlanders Barracks,Orange River Colony.
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8546507
1901
1905
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifles
Source:8546507
January 1905 - May 1905
1905
service
British Army
Lieutenant
9th Lancers
Source:8546507
May 1905
1911
location
Bath Club,34 Dover Street,St. George Hanover Square,Middlesex
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8546532
1911
1912
service
British Army
Captain
9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers
Source:6154444
August 1912 - 24th May 1915
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1465864
16th August 1914
1914
hospitalisation
This diary entry from the 27th Brigade Royal Field Artillery says he helped them run guns back, was wounded twice, and still continued to help.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8957864
24th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 35
Source:6651224
24th May 1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5508230
events
Medals Issued
Medals Issued
Source:1465864
service
British Army
Seaforth Highlanders
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8546507
1915
death
Killed in Action
Francis Grenfell was sent to Ypres and on 24th May endured the first German chlorine gas attack on the Western Front. The following day Grenfell was shot and killed on the Ypres-Menin road.
Hooge,West Verlanderren.
Belgium
Source:7049505
Source:1465864
Source:8546507
24th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Is buried at Leper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Belgium
Source:7049505
Source:1465864
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Octavius |
| Initials | FO |
| Last Name | Grenfell |
| Source | 6982556 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Club,34 Dover Street,St. George Hanover Square,Middlesex | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1911 | |
| London End,Beaconsfield,Buckinghamshire. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1891 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Barracks,Orange River Colony. | South Africa | military residence address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifles | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 9th Lancers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | |||
| British Army | 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Grenfell | mother | ||
| Pascoe Du Pre Grenfell | father |
Media
Media
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Captain Francis O Grenfell VCPortrait photograph of Captain Francis O Grenfell VC
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War diary entry about him being woundedThis diary entry from the 27th Brigade Royal Field Artillery says he helped them run guns back, was wounded twice, and still continued to help.Contributed by:
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VC memorialHis VC memorial at st Mary and all saints church in beaconsfieldContributed by:
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CommemorationStained glass window commemorated to Francis and his brother RiversdaleContributed by:
Becky152938
Communities
Communities
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord'sMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord's
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Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.More about Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.
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National Army Museum CollectionsMore about National Army Museum Collections
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kevin38756 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Kevin38756 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Kevin38756 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Kevin38756 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of the official citation for Grenfell's Victoria Cross | The19244 | |
| First World War / Great War | Kevin38756 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| The Taking of the Guns, oil on canvas, undated. | Edward43379 | |
| Armed Services - Eton College | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Francis O Grenfell VC | Glen107 | |
| Francis Octavius Grenfell VC. | Trevor321 | |
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 | |
| Memorial | Jeremy102799 | |
| VC memorial | Becky152938 | |
| Commemoration | Becky152938 |
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We remember Francis Octavius Grenfell
Also remembered by 11 people
