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We remember William Grantham
We remember William Grantham
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Beatrice May Grantham
Source:9205629
1887
1888
1901
location
Mill Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9058182
April 1901
1911
location
Baldersby Gardens Rainton Thirsk, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9101021
1911
1917
enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:5951670
2nd August 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
2393563
Canadian Infantry
48th Highlanders
Source:5951670
2nd August 1917 - 17th October 1918
1917
location
148 125th Street, New York City
United States
their own address
Source:5951670
2nd August 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Dangerously wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9062620
8th October 1918 - 17th October 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
2393563
Source:5951670
location
29 Moor Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5951670
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in France at Norfolk War Hospital, Thorpe, Norwich
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:7103817
Source:9062620
17th October 1918
burial
Ormskirk, Lancashire
Lancashire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7103817
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Grantham |
| Source | 5951670 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 125th Street, New York City | United States | their own address | known 2nd August 1917 | |
| 29 Moor Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Baldersby Gardens Rainton Thirsk, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Mill Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2393563 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2393563 | Canadian Infantry | 48th Highlanders | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Grantham | mother | ||
| William Grantham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice May Grantham | sister | 1887 |
Media
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Gravestone for William Grantham, parents & sisterPhotograph of gravestone in the churchyard of Ormakirk Parish Church
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digitised service file from Library and Archives of Canada | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone for William Grantham, parents & sister | Bryan5462 |
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