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We remember Charles Ronald Vaughan Grimshawe
We remember Charles Ronald Vaughan Grimshawe
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
commission
Regular
Source:8697809
5th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
11th Battalion
Source:8697809
5th December 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8697809
October 1915 - 28th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
11th Battalion
Source:8697809
8th February 1918
education
Bradfield College
Bradfield, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8697809
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
Source:7200357
1918
death
Killed in Action
He as reported missing during the retreat from Berry-au-Bac following fighting near the village of Bouvantcourt on 28th May 1918. His remains were not discovered until Aug 1919.
Source:7200357
Source:8697809
28th May 1918
burial
Marne
Grave near village of Bouvantcourt
France
III. H. 10.
Source:8697809
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Ronald Vaughan |
| Initials | CRV |
| Last Name | Grimshawe |
| Source | 7200357 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 11th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 11th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Irene Elin | mother | ||
| Capt. Arthur Grimsagh Cecil Grimshawe | father |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny entry | Sarah93321 | |
| Charles Ronald Vaughan Grimshawe | Sarah93321 | |
| Headstone | Sarah93321 | |
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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