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We remember John Gruchy
We remember John Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8766984
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
695
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8766984
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, Multan, Punjab
India
military residence address
Source:8766984
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1491301
26th August 1914 - 8th November 1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:7289013
8th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
695
Lancashire Fusiliers
6th Battalion
Source:7289013
8th November 1918
enlistment
Guernsey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:8766986
1918
death
Killed in Action
John Gruchy may have been killed in action in follow-up to the retaking of Pont-Sur-Sambre on 5 November 1918, but that is not certain. He was 33.
Probably Pont-Sur-Sambre, near Maubeuge, Nord
France
Source:7289013
8th November 1918
burial
Pont-Sur-Sambre, near Maubeuge, Nord
France
B. 27
Source:7289013
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Gruchy |
| Source | 1491301 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, Multan, Punjab | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 695 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 695 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 6th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustine Marie Gruchy nee le Malassis | mother | ||
| Emile Leon Gruchy | father |
Media
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The CWGC Grave Stone of Corporal John GruchyDetail from the CWGC Grave Stone of Corporal John Gruchy of the 6th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
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Keith22624
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Website: The Channel Islands and the Great War | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The CWGC Grave Stone of Corporal John Gruchy | Keith22624 |
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