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We remember Bernard Salwey Grissell
We remember Bernard Salwey Grissell
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1879
sibling
Thomas Grissell
Source:8511084
1879
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:8511384
1881
1881
sibling
Margaret H Grissell
Source:8511084
1881
1881
location
Norbury Park Mansion, Mickleham, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8511384
1881
1883
sibling
Arthur Grissell
Source:8511080
1883
1886
sibling
Frances Grissell
Source:8511080
1886
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:8511080
1891
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:8511084
1901
1901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Norfolk Regiment
Source:8511084
1901
1901
location
No 6 Third Avenue, Hove, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8511084
1901
1908
children
Veronica Grissell
Source:8511432
22nd November 1908
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:8511078
1911
1911
location
Belgaum
India
military residence address
Source:8511078
1911
1911
location
No 7 Fourth Avenue, Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8511080
1911
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8511591
1916
1917
missing
He was at first reported 'missing' on April 19th, 19 17, in Palestine, but in the following November his body was found two miles south-east of Gaza, on the way to Beersheba.
Source:8511591
19th April 1917 - November 1917
marriage
Olive Wood
Source:8511591
service
British Army
Major
Norfolk Regiment
Source:1485572
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Norfolk Regiment
Source:8511389
1917
death
Killed in Action
Palestine, State of
Source:7374233
Source:8511076
Source:8511432
19th April 1917
burial
Source:7374233
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard Salwey |
| Initials | BS |
| Last Name | Grissell, |
| Source | 7374233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgaum | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| No 6 Third Avenue, Hove, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| No 7 Fourth Avenue, Hove, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Norbury Park Mansion, Mickleham, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Grissell | daughter | 22nd November 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas De La Garde Grissell | father | ||
| F.a. | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Grissell | brother | 1883 | |
| Frances Grissell | brother | 1886 | |
| Thomas Grissell | brother | 1879 | |
| Margaret H Grissell | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Wood | wife |
Media
Media
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Lt Col BS Grissell - Roll of Honour - RingsfieldLt Col Bernard Grissell is remembered on the Roll of Honour inside All Saints Church, Ringsfield, Suffolk
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Claire71194 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Daughter's Obituary in the Telegraph | Claire71194 | |
| Harrow Memorials of the First WOrld War | Claire71194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Col BS Grissell - Roll of Honour - Ringsfield | Claire71194 |
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