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We remember Thomas Gruchy
We remember Thomas Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:6261623
Source:8781429
16th November 1885
1901
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
213887
Source:8781438
1st March 1901 - 15th January 1902
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8781429
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Crew with rank of Boy 2nd Class
The Royal Navy
HMS St Vincent Portsmouth Naval Base
United Kingdom
Source:8781429
31st March 1901
1901
location
HMS St Vincent [Dreadnought Battleship], Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8781438
31st March 1901
1902
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
213887
Source:8781438
16th January 1902 - 15th November 1903
1903
dates
Age 18
Source:8781438
16th November 1903
1903
enlistment
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8781438
16th November 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
213887
Source:8781438
16th November 1903 - 13th February 1906
1906
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
213887
Source:8781438
14th February 1906 - 29th February 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
213887
Source:8781438
1st March 1916 - 27th January 1921
1921
dates
Age 35
Source:8781438
29th January 1921
1921
discharge
Source:8781438
29th January 1921
1922
marriage
Maud M Gruchy nee Hill
Source:8781431
1922
1922
dates
Age 36
Source:8781431
June 1922
1944
death
Unknown
Thomas Gruchy died some 26 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 58.
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8781433
1944
1944
dates
Age 58
Source:8781433
June 1944
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Gruchy |
| Source | 6261623 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS St Vincent [Dreadnought Battleship], Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 213887 | Boy 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 213887 | Boy 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 213887 | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 213887 | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 213887 | Leading Seaman |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud M Gruchy nee Hill | wife | 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | Light blue | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-16 | 5'9" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales Marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Thomas Gruchy | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Maud Gruchy | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Navy Emblem | Keith22624 |
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