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We remember Douglas Grainger Jones
We remember Douglas Grainger Jones
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1896
sibling
Dorothy Grainger Jones
Source:8549527
1896
1901
location
34 Thornhill Road Handsworth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8549542
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Eileen Grainger Jones
Source:8549527
1905
1911
location
352 Gillott Road Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8549527
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Worcestershire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8549521
6th November 1914 - 4th June 1915
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8550087
7th November 1914
1915
location
317 Gillott road Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8591281
4th June 1915
service
British Army
Private
15/521
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:2145758
1915
death
Killed in Action
Achi Baba, Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7374020
Source:8549521
Source:8549979
4th June 1915
burial
Source:7374020
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Grainger |
| Initials | DG |
| Last Name | Jones |
| Source | 2145758 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 Gillott road Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th June 1915 | |
| 34 Thornhill Road Handsworth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 352 Gillott Road Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15/521 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Worcestershire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Blackwell Jones | father | ||
| Annie Elizabeth Boreham | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Grainger Jones | sister | 1896 | |
| Eileen Grainger Jones | sister | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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King Edward VI Five Ways School, BirminghamMore about King Edward VI Five Ways School, Birmingham
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St Augustine's Edgbaston War MemorialMore about St Augustine's Edgbaston 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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism | Andrew10867 | |
| Banns of Parents Marriage | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post June 05, 1916 | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post July 1, 1915 | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Second Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Probate | Andrew10867 |
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