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We remember William Henry Grimbaldeston
We remember William Henry Grimbaldeston
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Mary
Source:8844634
1886
1887
sibling
Rose
Source:8844634
1887
1889
birth
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8844630
Source:8549464
19th September 1889
1891
location
Daisy Street,Blackburn,Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8844629
1891 - 1901
1892
sibling
Grace
Source:8844634
1892
1896
sibling
Ellen
Source:8844634
1896
1899
sibling
Joseph
Source:8844634
1899
1901
sibling
Winifred
Source:8844634
1901
1904
sibling
Thressa
Source:8844634
1904
1906
sibling
Edward
Source:8844634
1906
1906
sibling
Annie
Source:8844634
1906
1911
sibling
George
Source:8844634
1911
1911
location
68 Hickory Street,Blackburn,Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8844629
1911
1914
service
British Army
Acting Colour Serjeant
13531
King's Own Scottish Borderers
7th king's own scottish bord Battalion
Source:8844678
3rd September 1914 - 21st February 1919
1916
marriage
Sarah Woodcock
Source:8844685
17th February 1916
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8955938
16th August 1917
1918
children
William Grimbaldeston
Source:8844685
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
13531
King's Own Scottish Borderers
7th king's own scottish bord Battalion
Source:1481478
1959
death
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8549464
13th August 1959
burial
Source:8955942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Grimbaldeston |
| Source | 8539550 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Hickory Street,Blackburn,Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| Daisy Street,Blackburn,Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 - 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13531 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 7th king's own scottish bord Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 13531 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 7th king's own scottish bord Battalion | Acting Colour Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Grimbaldeston | son | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabell Grimbaldeston | mother | ||
| Thomas Grimbaldeston | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | sister | 1886 | |
| Rose | sister | 1887 | |
| Grace | sister | 1892 | |
| Ellen | sister | 1896 | |
| Joseph | brother | 1899 | |
| Winifred | sister | 1901 | |
| Thressa | sister | 1904 | |
| Edward | brother | 1906 | |
| Annie | sister | 1906 | |
| George | brother | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Woodcock | wife | 17th February 1916 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| William Grimbaldeston's VC citation, the London Gazette | Becky117596 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Grimbaldeston | Myko59 |
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