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We remember John Ernest Anthony Gruchy
We remember John Ernest Anthony Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Richard Stephen Gruchy
Source:8767737
1885
1887
sibling
Gladys Irene Gruchy
Source:8767737
1887
1888
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:8767737
5th April 1891
1891
location
The Firs, Maltose Cottage, Bakers Mill Lane, Wroughton, near Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8767737
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Cheviot Mary Gruchy
Source:8767737
1894
1897
sibling
Francis William Victor Gruchy
Source:8767737
25th May 1897
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:8767738
31st March 1901
1901
location
Merrow View, Jenner Road, Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8767738
31st March 1901
1908
dates
Age 19
Source:8767163
14th December 1908
1908
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8767163
14th December 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
758
London Regiment
1/14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish)
Source:8767163
14th December 1908 - 12th April 1914
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:8767739
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
London County and Westminster Bank Ltd
Stamford Hill, London
United Kingdom
Source:8767739
2nd April 1911
1911
location
41 Dunsmure Road, Stamford Hill, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8767739
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
510039
London Regiment
1/14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish)
Source:8767163
13th April 1914 - 9th April 1919
1914
location
10 Bergholt Crescent, Stamford Hill, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8767163
5th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:8767163
15th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1491302
15th September 1914
1914
internment
pow
Twenty miles south-east of Cologne
Germany
Source:8767163
1st November 1914 - 11th January 1919
1918
marriage
Renee Sac
Source:9533399
March 1918
1919
dates
Age 29
Source:8767163
19th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8767163
19th April 1919
1950
dates
Age 61
Source:8768354
September 1950
1950
death
Not War Related
John Ernest Anthony Gruchy died some 32 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 61.
Bournemouth Registration District, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8768354
1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Ernest Anthony |
| Initials | JEA |
| Last Name | Gruchy |
| Source | 8767163 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Bergholt Crescent, Stamford Hill, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th August 1914 | |
| 41 Dunsmure Road, Stamford Hill, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Merrow View, Jenner Road, Guildford, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Firs, Maltose Cottage, Bakers Mill Lane, Wroughton, near Swindon, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 758 | London Regiment | 1/14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish) | Private | |
| British Army | 510039 | London Regiment | 1/14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish) | Lance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilie Jane Gruchy nee Reynolds | mother | ||
| Walter John Gruchy | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Stephen Gruchy | brother | 1885 | |
| Gladys Irene Gruchy | sister | 1887 | |
| Cheviot Mary Gruchy | sister | 1894 | |
| Francis William Victor Gruchy | brother | 25th May 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Sac | wife | March 1918 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths September 1950 Bournemouth Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| RBS remembers 1914-1918 | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1/14th (County of London) Battalion Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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