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We remember Walter Vincent Thomas Gripper
We remember Walter Vincent Thomas Gripper
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7309176
1889
employment
Planter
Bilor Estates
Perak
Malaysia
Source:9382490
service
British Army
Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
Source:1485321
service
British Army
Captain
East Surrey Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9382496
location
Park House, Park Lane, Willingdon, Eastbourne.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7309176
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7309176
24th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
VIII. F. 8.
Source:7309176
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Vincent Thomas |
| Initials | WVT |
| Last Name | Gripper |
| Source | 1485321 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House, Park Lane, Willingdon, Eastbourne. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Hayes Gripper | mother | ||
| Walter Gripper | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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1st Battalion, East Surrey RegimentMore about 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
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Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War MemorialMore about Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War Memorial
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Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 | |
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 |
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