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We remember William Grout
We remember William Grout
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Rachel Grout
Source:7610643
1885
1886
1910
marriage
Ethel Victoria VASS
Source:7610574
24th September 1910 - 6th April 1917
1911
children
Elsie Victoria Grout
Source:7610574
3rd July 1911
1913
children
William Leonard Grout
Source:7610574
14th July 1913
1917
children
Charles Robert Grout
Source:7610574
19th February 1917
1919
marriage
Beatrice Ann JUDD
Source:7610574
25th December 1919 - 15th July 1975
1921
children
Richard Edward Grout
Source:7610574
27th June 1921
1927
children
James David Grout
Source:7610574
22nd October 1927
awards
India General Service Medal with NWFF 1919 clasp
Other War Service Award
Source:1488595
service
British Army
Private
G/30300
Kent Cyclist Battalion
Source:1488595
service
British Army
Private
G/30300
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:1488595
1942
death
Not War Related
Fatal accident in black out while cycling home from duty as a Special Constable
New Southgate, London
United Kingdom
Source:7610546
6th December 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Grout |
| Source | 1488595 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/30300 | Kent Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | G/30300 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| India General Service Medal with NWFF 1919 clasp | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Victoria Grout | daughter | 3rd July 1911 | |
| William Leonard Grout | son | 14th July 1913 | |
| Charles Robert Grout | son | 19th February 1917 | |
| Richard Edward Grout | son | 27th June 1921 | |
| James David Grout | son | 22nd October 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Sophia GROUT | mother | ||
| William Henry GROUT | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Grout | sister | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Victoria VASS | wife | 24th September 1910 | |
| Beatrice Ann JUDD | wife | 25th December 1919 |
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William GroutIn uniform in Afghanistan during service there 1917 to 1919
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Grout | David53181 | |
| William Grout | David53181 |
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