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We remember Gowland C Grief
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Richard Grieff
Source:5523345
1889
1891
sibling
Jessie Grieff
Source:5523345
4th May 1891
1892
sibling
Christopher Grieff
Source:5523345
16th August 1892
1894
1896
sibling
Ruth Grieff
Source:5523345
1896
1898
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Grieff
Source:5523345
4th January 1898
1899
sibling
Tom John Taylor Grieff
Source:5523345
1899
1901
sibling
Annie Laura Grieff
Source:5523345
24th August 1901
1903
sibling
Jane Ann Grieff
Source:5523345
28th October 1903
1905
sibling
Gordon Grieff
Source:5523345
8th March 1905
1907
sibling
Hilda Grieff
Source:5523345
14th November 1907
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:5523345
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Apprentice Seedman
Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5523330
2nd April 1911
1911
location
11 Tel-el-Kebir Road, Hendon, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5523330
2nd April 1911
1913
sibling
John Frederick Grieff
Source:5523345
24th May 1913
1915
enlistment
Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5523330
1st December 1915
1916
location
9 St. Leonard Street, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5523330
26th January 1916
1916
employment
Gardener
Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5523330
1916
1916
marriage
Margaretta Louisa Meikle
Source:5523341
6th June 1916
1916
location
11 Emma Street, Sunderland, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5523330
6th June 1916
1918
missing
Source:5523330
26th March 1918
service
British Army
Private
30123
Durham Light Infantry
Source:1468356
service
British Army
Private
22/643
Durham Light Infantry
22nd (Service) Battalion
Source:5523330
1918
death
Unknown
Missing presumed dead.
Unknown
France
Source:5523330
26th March 1918
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Emma Street, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th June 1916 | |
| 11 Tel-el-Kebir Road, Hendon, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 9 St. Leonard Street, Sunderland, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th January 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30123 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 22/643 | Durham Light Infantry | 22nd (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Clarke | mother | ||
| Johann Friedrick Christoph Grieff | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Grieff | brother | 1889 | |
| Jessie Grieff | sister | 4th May 1891 | |
| Christopher Grieff | brother | 16th August 1892 | |
| Ruth Grieff | sister | 1896 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Grieff | sister | 4th January 1898 | |
| Tom John Taylor Grieff | brother | 1899 | |
| Annie Laura Grieff | sister | 24th August 1901 | |
| Jane Ann Grieff | sister | 28th October 1903 | |
| Gordon Grieff | brother | 8th March 1905 | |
| Hilda Grieff | sister | 14th November 1907 | |
| John Frederick Grieff | brother | 24th May 1913 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaretta Louisa Meikle | wife | 6th June 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-26 | 5'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-26 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Gowland Clarke Grieff about 1914Gowland Clarke Grieff in uniform about 1914.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mike17331 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mike17331 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Mike17331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike17331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mike17331 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mike17331 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gowland Clarke Grieff about 1914 | Mike17331 |
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