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We remember John Archibald Grove
We remember John Archibald Grove
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1881
dates
Age 6
Source:9036113
3rd April 1881
1881
location
6 Rusham Road, Balham, London, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9036113
3rd April 1881
1888
education
boarder in School House
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9509781
September 1888 - December 1892
1888
location
School House, Berkhamsted School, Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9509781
September 1888 - December 1892
1909
marriage
Cicely Constance
Source:9507547
1909
1910
location
43 Stanhope Gardens, South Kensington, London SW
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9507584
18th February 1910
1910
employment
Banker
Frederick J Benson and Co
Broomfield Street, London EC
United Kingdom
Source:9507584
February 1910
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
Source:9507599
7th November 1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7310226
service
British Army
Major
Army Service Corps
Source:9036117
location
27, Phillimore Gardens, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:7310226
1918
death
Killed in Action
the Somme
France
Source:7310226
Source:9036117
10th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7310226
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Archibald |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Grove |
| Source | 7310226 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Phillimore Gardens, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | |||
| 43 Stanhope Gardens, South Kensington, London SW | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th February 1910 | |
| 6 Rusham Road, Balham, London, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| School House, Berkhamsted School, Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | September 1888 - December 1892 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Sophia nee Irvine | mother | ||
| Rev William Henry Grove | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicely Constance | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Berkhamstedian In MemoriamMajor John Archibald GROVE, born 12 Jan 1875, died of wounds om10 Aug 1918 serving with the Army Service Corps. He attended Berkhamsted School between Sep 1888 and Dec 1892, boarding in Lowers
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John Grove's gravestoneJohn Grove is buried in Fouquescourt CWGC cemetery next to my grand-uncle, William KenyonContributed by:
Nigel38339
Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
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 | Elaine106621 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Elaine106621 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Elaine106621 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Elaine106621 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chigwell Registers | Elaine106621 | |
| Chigwell Registers | Elaine106621 | |
| London Gazette: Company partnerships | Peter6648 | |
| London Gazette; commission | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Berkhamstedian In Memoriam | Peter6648 | |
| John Grove's gravestone | Nigel38339 |
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