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We remember Harold Shrives Grimshaw
We remember Harold Shrives Grimshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1917
dates
Age 27
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24th May 1917
employment
Student
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marriage
Elsie Grimshaw
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
21st Battalion.
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location
272 Upper Brook Street Chorlton - Upon - Medlock Manchester.
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
30 Plymouth Avenue Longsight Manchester.
United Kingdom
parents address
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location
Ontario
Canada
away from home address
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1917
death
Died of wounds
Pas - de - Calais
France
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24th May 1917
burial
Pas - de - Calais
France
Grave Ref. 1.A.12.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Shrives |
| Initials | HS |
| Last Name | Grimshaw |
| Source | 1483385 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272 Upper Brook Street Chorlton - Upon - Medlock Manchester. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 30 Plymouth Avenue Longsight Manchester. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Ontario | Canada | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 21st Battalion. | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Grimshaw | mother | ||
| Charles Sewell Grimshaw | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Grimshaw | wife |
Media
Media
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Manchester Regiment.Battle flag in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial book in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial window in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Harold Shrieves Grimshaw. | Desmond1478 | |
| Second Lieutenant Harold S Grimshaw. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Regiment. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 |
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