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We remember Christopher Grieves
We remember Christopher Grieves
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1913
marriage
Margaret Mulholland
Source:1469315
1913
1915
enlistment
Newcastle, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:1469315
5th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
24/1509
Northumberland Fusiliers
24th Battalion 1st Tyneside Irish
Source:1469315
5th January 1915 - 1st July 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1469315
1915 - 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:1469315
1st July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
33806
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Maybe 4th Battalion
Source:1469315
1917
1918
service
British Army
Second Corporal
214395
Royal Engineers
Special Brigade - 4th Battalion
Source:1469315
1918
1945
marriage
Gladys Maud Gardner
Source:1469315
25th September 1945 - 23rd April 1957
1946
children
Thomas Ivor Grieves
Source:1469315
9th April 1946
employment
Coal Miner (Hewer)
Source:1469315
1957
death
Not War Related
Toowoomba, Queensland
Australia
Source:1469315
23rd April 1957
burial
Toowoomba, Queensland
Australia
Source:1469315
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Grieves |
| Source | 1469315 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24/1509 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 24th Battalion 1st Tyneside Irish | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 33806 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Maybe 4th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 214395 | Royal Engineers | Special Brigade - 4th Battalion | Second Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ivor Grieves | son | 9th April 1946 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Redshaw Hunt | mother | ||
| William John Greives - Grieves | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mulholland | wife | 1913 | |
| Gladys Maud Gardner | wife | 25th September 1945 |
Media
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Service Details Christopher GrievesUnit Badges and service details Christopher GrievesContributed by:
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Livens Gas Projector LoadingMy Father Chris Grieves was involved in this activity during 1918Contributed by:
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Tyneside Brigade AdvanceThe Tyneside Brigade advancing at 0730 01 Jul 1916 at La Boiselle The first day of the Battle of the SommeContributed by:
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WreathThis wreath was laid at Lochnagar Crater near La Boiselle France on 01 Jul 2006Contributed by:
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Marriage CertificateMarriage Certificate for Christopher Grieves and Gladys Maud GardnerContributed by:
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St Georges GazetteList of Northumberland Fusiliers Casualties August 1916. These casualties occurred in the first days of the Battle of the Somme in July 1916.Contributed by:
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher (Kit) Grieves | Tom70696 | |
| Service Details Christopher Grieves | Tom70696 | |
| Livens Gas Projector Loading | Tom70696 | |
| Tyneside Brigade Advance | Tom70696 | |
| Wreath | Tom70696 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Tom70696 | |
| St Georges Gazette | Tom70696 | |
| Birth Certificate | Tom70696 |
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