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We remember Charles Reginald Gruchy
We remember Charles Reginald Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Alice Winifred Gruchy
Source:8764283
1880
1882
1884
sibling
Jessie Irene Gruchy
Source:8764283
1884
1886
sibling
Ethel A Gruchy
Source:8764283
1886
1888
sibling
Gwladys L Gruchy
Source:8764283
1888
1889
sibling
Ernest Romeril Gruchy
Source:8764283
1889
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:8764283
5th April 1891
1891
location
Bolton Hill School House, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8764283
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Elsie May Gruchy
Source:8764283
1892
1895
sibling
Oswald J Gruchy
Source:8764283
1895
1897
sibling
Gerald J Gruchy
Source:8764283
1897
1898
sibling
Eric Llewellyn Gruchy
Source:8764283
19th April 1898
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:8764285
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Assistant in Elementary School
A local Elementary School
Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:8764285
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Post Office, Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8764285
31st March 1901
1915
location
19 Eagle Road, Wembley, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8764260
25th November 1915
1915
dates
Age 33
Source:8764260
26th November 1915
1915
employment
Schoolmaster
A local School
Wembley, London
United Kingdom
Source:8764260
26th November 1915
1915
enlistment
Wembley, London
United Kingdom
Source:8764260
26th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
6369
London Regiment
3/15th Battalion
Source:8764260
28th March 1916 - 21st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
6369
London Regiment
1/15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales’s Own Civil Service Rifles)
Source:8764260
22nd July 1916 - 4th March 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8764260
22nd July 1916 - 12th October 1916
1916
hospitalisation
9 October 1916 whilst on active service in France: "Gun shot wound left hip".
Hospital/Institution
Source:8764260
13th October 1916 - 19th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
533170
London Regiment
1/15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales’s Own Civil Service Rifles)
Source:8764260
5th March 1917 - 22nd February 1919
1919
dates
Age 37
Source:8764260
22nd February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8764260
22nd February 1919
1919
location
19 Eagle Road, Wembley, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8764260
22nd February 1919
1939
dates
Age 57
Source:8764288
September 1939
1939
location
Ealing Metropolitan Borough, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8764288
September 1939
1959
location
6 Elm Crescent, Ealing, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8764290
1959
1960
dates
Age 77
Source:8764289
March 1960
1960
death
Not War Related
Charles Reginald Gruchy died some 42 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 77.
Ealing Registration District, London
United Kingdom
Source:8764289
1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Reginald |
| Initials | CR |
| Last Name | Gruchy |
| Source | 8764283 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Eagle Road, Wembley, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 25th November 1915 | |
| 19 Eagle Road, Wembley, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd February 1919 | |
| 6 Elm Crescent, Ealing, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1959 | |
| Bolton Hill School House, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Ealing Metropolitan Borough, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| The Post Office, Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6369 | London Regiment | 3/15th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6369 | London Regiment | 1/15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales’s Own Civil Service Rifles) | Private | |
| British Army | 533170 | London Regiment | 1/15th (County of London) Battalion (Prince of Wales’s Own Civil Service Rifles) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gruchy nee Roberts | mother | ||
| Charles Romini Gruchy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Winifred Gruchy | sister | 1880 | |
| Jessie Irene Gruchy | sister | 1884 | |
| Ethel A Gruchy | sister | 1886 | |
| Gwladys L Gruchy | sister | 1888 | |
| Ernest Romeril Gruchy | brother | 1889 | |
| Elsie May Gruchy | sister | 1892 | |
| Oswald J Gruchy | brother | 1895 | |
| Gerald J Gruchy | brother | 1897 | |
| Eric Llewellyn Gruchy | brother | 19th April 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-15 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-26 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Jersey Heritage Website - Will and Testament of Charles Reginald Gruchy | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War Entry for 149076 Eric Llewellyn Gruchy Royal Garrison Artillery | Keith22624 | |
| The Wikipedia Entry on Crownhill Fort Plymouth Devon | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Civil Service Rifles Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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