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We remember John Grierson
We remember John Grierson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
marriage
Eliza Crossfield-Gillgrass
Source:7219465
4th February 1911
1912
children
Elizabeth Grierson
Source:7219465
1912
1915
children
Lilian Grierson
Source:7219465
1915
1917
children
Annie Grierson
Source:7219465
1917
enlistment
Bolton Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:1468586
service
British Army
Private
205104
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:1468586
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
205104
Lancashire Fusiliers
2nd/5th Battalion.
Source:1468586
1918
death
France
Source:7219465
26th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
CWGC reference: II. A. 21.
Source:7219465
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Grierson |
| Source | 1468586 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 205104 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 205104 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 2nd/5th Battalion. | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Grierson | daughter | 1912 | |
| Lilian Grierson | daughter | 1915 | |
| Annie Grierson | daughter | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Grierson | father | ||
| Elizabeth Agnes Seddon | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Crossfield-Gillgrass | wife | 4th February 1911 |
Media
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Fusiliers | Peter34996 |
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