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We remember William Victor Grigson
We remember William Victor Grigson
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
George Jared Grigson
Source:1481314
1870
1872
sibling
Tryphena Esther Grigson
Source:1481314
1872
1873
sibling
Richard William Grigson
Source:1481314
1873
1874
sibling
Susanna Esther Grigson
Source:1481314
1874
1876
sibling
Alice Maud Grigson
Source:1481314
1876
1878
sibling
Grace Marion Grigson
Source:1481314
1878
1880
sibling
Annie Florence Grigson
Source:1481314
1880
1882
sibling
Mabel Edith Grigson
Source:1481314
1882
1884
sibling
Harold Charles Grigson
Source:1481314
1884
1885
sibling
Elsie Louise Grigson
Source:1481314
1885
1888
1889
sibling
Winnifred Amy Grigson
Source:1481314
1889
1912
marriage
Annie E Rickets
Source:1481314
October 1912
1913
children
Mary E Grigson
Source:1481314
June 1913
enlistment
High Wycombe
United Kingdom
Source:6645962
service
British Army
Private
6236
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:1481314
service
British Army
Private
202540
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2/1st Battalion
Source:6645962
1917
death
Killed in Action
Cambrai
France
Source:1481314
Source:6645962
6th December 1917
burial
Nord
France
I. A. 7
Source:9327498
sibling
Lillian Sarah Horniblew
Grigson
Source:1481314
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Victor |
| Initials | WV |
| Last Name | Grigson |
| Source | 1481314 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6236 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 202540 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2/1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Grigson | daughter | June 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Eva Wilson Webb | mother | ||
| George Grigson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Edith Grigson | sister | 1882 | |
| Lillian Sarah Horniblew nee Grigson | sister | ||
| George Jared Grigson | brother | 1870 | |
| Tryphena Esther Grigson | sister | 1872 | |
| Richard William Grigson | brother | 1873 | |
| Susanna Esther Grigson | sister | 1874 | |
| Alice Maud Grigson | sister | 1876 | |
| Grace Marion Grigson | sister | 1878 | |
| Annie Florence Grigson | sister | 1880 | |
| Harold Charles Grigson | brother | 1884 | |
| Elsie Louise Grigson | sister | 1885 | |
| Winnifred Amy Grigson | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie E Rickets | wife | October 1912 |
Media
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Headstone of Private W GrigsonPhoto of headstone of Private W Grigson taken at Fifteen Ravine Cemetery
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC roll of honour | Brian2286 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone of Private W Grigson | hazel128801 |
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