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We remember Francis Grissell
We remember Francis Grissell
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Thomas Grissell
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1879
1880
sibling
Bernard Selway Grissell
Source:8511574
1880
1881
sibling
Margaret H Grissell
Source:8511574
1881
1883
sibling
Arthur Grissell
Source:8511574
1883
1886
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8511574
1891
1891
location
No 7 Fourth Avenue, Hove, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8511574
1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8511579
1901
1901
education
Harrow School
Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:8511579
1901
1901
location
Newlands, Harrow, Middlesex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8511579
1901
1913
employment
Architect
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1913
1915
enlistment
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1915
1916
dates
Age 30
Source:7443932
1916
service
British Army
Private
4172
London Regiment
28th lond Battalion
Source:1485573
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
Source:1485573
1916
death
Killed in Action
Grissell was killed by the explosion of a German hand-grenade on 15 September 1916, after reaching the second objective during the Guards’ advance near Ginchy.
near Ginchy, Somme
France
Source:7443932
Source:8511585
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
No known grave
France
Source:7443932
Source:8511585
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Grissell |
| Source | 1485573 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands, Harrow, Middlesex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 | |
| No 7 Fourth Avenue, Hove, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4172 | London Regiment | 28th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas De La Garde Grissell | father | ||
| Frances Adelaide Beale | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Grissell | brother | 1879 | |
| Bernard Selway Grissell | brother | 1880 | |
| Margaret H Grissell | sister | 1881 | |
| Arthur Grissell | brother | 1883 |
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Lt F Grissell - Roll of Honour - RingsfieldLt Francis Grissell is remembered on the Roll of Honour inside All Saints Church, Ringsfield, Suffolk
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire71194 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Claire71194 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Grissell | Claire71194 | |
| Francis Grissell Genealogy | Claire71194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt F Grissell - Roll of Honour - Ringsfield | Claire71194 | |
| Francis Grissell | Claire71194 |
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