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We remember Horace Dewey Gribble
We remember Horace Dewey Gribble
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
location
Lowood, Upper Holker, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8990518
April 1881
1900
employment
Constable
South African Constabulary
South Africa
Source:8990561
1900
1911
children
Norah Katharine Gribble
Source:8990497
1911
1911
children
Unnamed Twin Of Norah Gribble
Source:8990497
1911
1911
employment
Dentist
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8990497
April 1911
1911
location
19 Cemetery Avenue, Sheffield, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8990497
April 1911
marriage
May Etta
Source:8990497
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
34765
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:1467582
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Special List Attached Nigeria Regiment
Source:1467582
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Special List attached to Nigerian Regiment - West African Frontier Force
Source:7091186
theatres
Nigeria :5d
Source:8990480
1918
death
Unknown
Nigeria
Source:7091186
Source:8990480
13th July 1918
burial
Nigeria
Source:7091186
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Dewey |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Gribble |
| Source | 8990497 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Cemetery Avenue, Sheffield, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Lowood, Upper Holker, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34765 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Special List Attached Nigeria Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Special List attached to Nigerian Regiment - West African Frontier Force | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Katharine Gribble | daughter | 1911 | |
| Unnamed Twin Of Norah Gribble | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gribble | mother | ||
| Joseph Hodgon Gribble | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Etta | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Dewey Gribble - Member of South African Constabulary | Valerie34433 |
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