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We remember Charles Southwell De Gruchy
We remember Charles Southwell De Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
education
Graduated with BSc in Civil Engineering
McGill University
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Source:8713272
1911
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Field Artillery
10th Battery 3rd Brigade
Source:8713272
October 1915 - 18th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:5876107
3rd January 1916
1916
employment
Civil Engineer
Unknown
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Source:5876107
3rd January 1916
1916
enlistment
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Source:5876107
3rd January 1916
1916
location
207 St James Street, Montreal, Quebec
Canada
their own address
Source:5876107
3rd January 1916
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8716157
13th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
On 13 July 1917 received wounds from which he subsequently died on 18 July 1917
Hospital/Institution
Source:8713272
13th July 1917 - 18th July 1917
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:8713282
18th July 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8713282
18th July 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Charles Southwell de Gruchy died on 18 July 1917 at the 6th Casualty Clearing Station Barlin near Bethune, from wounds received 5 days earlier. He was 27.
Barlin near Bethune
France
Source:8713282
18th July 1917
burial
Barlin, Pas de Calais
France
II. A. 18
Source:8713282
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Southwell |
| Initials | CS |
| Last Name | De Gruchy |
| Source | 5876107 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 St James Street, Montreal, Quebec | Canada | their own address | known 3rd January 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Field Artillery | 10th Battery 3rd Brigade | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip De Gruchy | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-03 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-03 | Methodist |
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Lieutenant Charles Southwell de GruchyLieutenant Charles Southwell de Gruchy from the 'McGill Honour Roll, 1914-1918'. McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1926.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Keith22624 | |
| CWGC Record Lieutenant Charles Southwell de Gruchy de Gruchy | Keith22624 | |
| Page 1545 of Supplement to London Gazette Dated 13 February 1917 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Charles Southwell de Gruchy | Keith22624 |
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