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We remember Harry Grocott
We remember Harry Grocott
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:9350141
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
United Kingdom
Source:9397840
7th November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9350366
19th December 1915 - 3rd April 1916
1916
dates
Age 16
Source:9345750
3rd April 1916
1920
service
British Army
Private
15289
Shropshire Light Infantry
7th Battalion.
Source:9350372
30th August 1920
service
British Army
Private
15289
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:1486280
service
British Army
Private
15289
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:7463253
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7463253
Source:9350366
3rd April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7463253
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Grocott |
| Source | 1486280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15289 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 15289 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 15289 | Shropshire Light Infantry | 7th Battalion. | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Grocott | father | ||
| Harriet Grocott nee Owen | mother |
Media
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War Memorial, St Mary’s Church, Shawbury.War Memorial, St Mary’s Church, Shawbury, Shropshire.
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Communities
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England Census | Roderick19330 | |
| Shropshire Baptisms | Roderick19330 | |
| National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914 | Roderick19330 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Roderick19330 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Roderick19330 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Roderick19330 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, St Mary’s Church, Shawbury. | Roderick19330 |
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