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We remember Charles Gronow
We remember Charles Gronow
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Catharine
Source:9071574
1883
1887
sibling
Benjamin
Source:9071574
1887
1889
sibling
Frederick
Source:9071574
1889
1892
sibling
Maggie C
Source:9071574
1892
1893
sibling
Stanley Richard
Source:9071575
1893
1896
1901
location
Suffolk Street, Bridgend
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9071574
1901
1911
location
18, Cheltenham Terrace, Bridgend, Glam.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9071575
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
14164
South Wales Borderers
5th Battalion
Source:9071556
1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:5506509
12th November 1916
service
British Army
Private
14164
South Wales Borderers
Source:1498289
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:9071556
Source:5506509
Source:7300534
14th November 1916
burial
Bridgend
Somme
United Kingdom
France
Source:5506509
Source:7300534
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Gronow |
| Source | 1498289 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Cheltenham Terrace, Bridgend, Glam. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Suffolk Street, Bridgend | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14164 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 14164 | South Wales Borderers | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Gronow | mother | ||
| William Gronow | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine | sister | 1883 | |
| Benjamin | brother | 1887 | |
| Frederick | brother | 1889 | |
| Maggie C | sister | 1892 | |
| Stanley Richard | brother | 1893 |
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Bridgend War MemorialPhoto of the panel which commemorates Charles & his brother Stanley
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgend Centenary Project | Louvain12286 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgend War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| In Memoriam | Selena49658 |
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