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We remember Edmund Hume Grant
We remember Edmund Hume Grant
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:8931768
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8931768
1891
1891
location
Wickham, Hampshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8931768
1891
1915
enlistment
Canada
Source:8932006
15th December 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
180867
Canadian Infantry
88th Battalion
Source:8932006
15th December 1915 - 11th January 1916
1915
location
Cowichan Lake, British Columbia
Canada
their own address
Source:8932006
15th December 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8932006
11th January 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
703393
Canadian Infantry
102nd Battalion
Source:8932006
24th January 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8932006
11th August 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Nephritis severe
Hospital/Institution
Source:8932006
9th January 1917 - 28th February 1917
1917
location
No.11 General Hospital, Camiers
France
military residence address
Source:8932006
9th January 1917 - 15th January 1917
1917
location
Barnet War Hospital, High Barnet, London N
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8932006
16th January 1917 - 7th February 1917
1917
location
Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Woodcote Park, Epsom
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8932006
8th February 1917 - 28th February 1917
1919
discharge
Source:8932006
1st June 1919
sibling
Harold George
Source:8932006
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmund Hume |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Grant |
| Source | 8932006 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet War Hospital, High Barnet, London N | United Kingdom | military residence address | 16th January 1917 - 7th February 1917 | |
| Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Woodcote Park, Epsom | United Kingdom | military residence address | 8th February 1917 - 28th February 1917 | |
| Cowichan Lake, British Columbia | Canada | their own address | known 15th December 1915 | |
| No.11 General Hospital, Camiers | France | military residence address | 9th January 1917 - 15th January 1917 | |
| Wickham, Hampshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 180867 | Canadian Infantry | 88th Battalion | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 703393 | Canadian Infantry | 102nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E S | mother | ||
| Ferris Grant | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold George | brother |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian service record | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| One people, One nation, One destiny | Deborah102878 |
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