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We remember Hon Gerald William Grenfell
We remember Hon Gerald William Grenfell
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
Taplow Court,Taplow,Eton,Buckinghamshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9355340
1891
1901
location
Summerfields School for Gentleman's Sons,Oxford St.Giles,Headington,Oxfordshire.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9355338
1901
1911
location
Avon Tyrrell,Christchurch,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9355334
1911
education
Eton College
United Kingdom
Source:9355343
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Rifle Brigade
8th Battalion
Source:8552462
location
Taplow Court,Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8753976
1915
death
Killed in Action
His brother Julian died of wounds 24/05/15 in Boulogne,France.
Hooge,Ypres,West Vlaanderen.
Belgium
Source:8552458
Source:9355338
30th July 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hon Gerald William |
| Initials | HGW |
| Last Name | Grenfell |
| Source | 8552458 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Tyrrell,Christchurch,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1911 | |
| Summerfields School for Gentleman's Sons,Oxford St.Giles,Headington,Oxfordshire. | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1901 | |
| Taplow Court,Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Taplow Court,Taplow,Eton,Buckinghamshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Rifle Brigade | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Anne Priscilla Fane | mother | ||
| William Henry Grenfell | father |
Media
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C. W. G. C.CWGC with detail missed by lives of the first world war for money.Contributed by:
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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 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Grenfell's poem "To John," for friend killed in the war | Connie110407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George William Grenfell | Megan59135 | |
| 1890 census | john14663 | |
| C. W. G. C. | john14663 |
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