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We remember The Honourable Julian Henry Francis Grenfell
We remember The Honourable Julian Henry Francis Grenfell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
St James's Square,Westminster, London,
United Kingdom
Source:6185092
Source:9355252
30th March 1888
1891
location
Taplow Court,Taplow,Buckinghamshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9355261
1891
1901
location
Summerfields School for Gentleman's Sons,Oxford St.Giles,Headington,Oxfordshire.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9355259
1901
1911
location
Royal Dragoons Barracks,Muttra,Uttar Pradesh.
India
military residence address
Source:9355249
1911
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8744057
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Dragoon Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9355255
1915
death
Died of wounds
As he stood talking with other officers, a shell splinter hit him in the head. He was taken to a hospital in Boulogne where he died of his wounds 13 days later.
Boulogne
France
Source:6185032
Source:6185092
25th May 1915
burial
Boulogne
France
II. A. 18.
Source:8744057
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | The Honourable Julian Henry Francis |
| Initials | THJHF |
| Last Name | Grenfell, |
| Source | 8744057 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Dragoons Barracks,Muttra,Uttar Pradesh. | India | military residence address | 1911 | |
| Summerfields School for Gentleman's Sons,Oxford St.Giles,Headington,Oxfordshire. | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1901 | |
| Taplow Court,Taplow,Buckinghamshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Dragoon Guards | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Anne Priscilla Fane | mother | ||
| William Henry Grenfell | father |
Media
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the hon JHF Grenfell graveCaptain The Hon. J.H.F.Grenfell D.S.O. The Royal Dragoons 26th May 1915 Usoul Dum Vivam Et Ultra
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Communities
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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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Poets' Corner, Westminster AbbeyMore about Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey
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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 | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Wikipedia entry | Deryck11795 | |
| Feature on Julian Grenfell | Charlotte33 | |
| The Housekeepers tale | Hazel53187 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Grenfell's poem "Into Battle" with discussion | Connie110407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| the hon JHF Grenfell grave | Deryck11795 | |
| the "War Poets" at Poets Corner Westminster Abbey | Deryck11795 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Deryck11795 | |
| Julian Grenfell | Deryck11795 | |
| Julian Grenfell CWGC cert | Deryck11795 | |
| J H F Grenfell MIC | Deryck11795 |
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