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We remember Ernest Frank Grinsted
We remember Ernest Frank Grinsted
Timeline
Timeline
1893
service
British Army
Serjeant
TF/200140
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:1485134
1917
death
Killed in Action
(in the third Battle of Gaza)
Gaza
Palestine, State of
Source:7506931
Source:9603851
6th November 1917
burial
"He was killed [in the third Battle of Gaza] on the forward slopes of the hill we captured in the early hours of the morning (Nov. 6th), and was buried near where he fell."
Source:7506931
Source:9603851
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Frank |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Grinsted |
| Source | 7506931 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TF/200140 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Grinsted | father | ||
| Emily nee Botting | mother |
Media
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Commemorative bellringing at Slinfold, SussexOn the centenary of the death of Ernest Frank Grinsted on 6 November 1917 (Published in 'The Ringing World')
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Slinfold Great War Project | Janice135627 | |
| GRO Birth index | Janice135627 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative bellringing at Slinfold, Sussex | Janice135627 |
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