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We remember Walter Henry Gration
We remember Walter Henry Gration
Timeline
Timeline
1874
birth
Hucknall Torkard - now called Hucknall - Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8834367
Source:8834368
1874
1876
sibling
Blanche Gration
Source:8834368
1876
1878
sibling
Marion Gration
Source:8834368
1878
1881
dates
Age 6
Source:8834368
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Watnall Road, Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8834368
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 16
Source:8834369
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Grocer's Assistant
His uncle - George Smith - a Grocer
Worksop, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8834369
5th April 1891
1891
location
An uncle's home at - Castle Terrace, Castle Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8834369
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 26
Source:8834371
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Grocer's Manager
A grocer
Probably somewhere in London
United Kingdom
Source:8834371
31st March 1901
1901
location
A visitor to - 54, Black Lion Lane, Hammersmith and Fulham, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8834371
31st March 1901
1903
dates
Age 28
Source:8834373
March 1903
1903
marriage
Emily Ethel Gration nee Garard
Source:8834373
1903
1905
children
Percy Rhodes Gration
Source:8834375
1905
1907
children
Hilda Mary F Gration
Source:8834375
1907
1911
dates
Age 37
Source:8834375
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Grocer
A grocer
Stamford Hill, London
United Kingdom
Source:8834375
2nd April 1911
1911
location
77 Moundfield Road, Stamford Hill, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8834375
2nd April 1911
1916
children
Dorothy M Gration
Source:8834375
1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
94861
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Depot Battalion
Source:8834363
1916
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3
127154
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8834363
6th February 1918
1918
appointments
Clerk (General)
Source:8834363
1st April 1918
1918
employment
Provisions Buyer
A grocer
London or Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:8834363
1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Clerk (Class 3)
127154
Royal Air Force
Source:8834363
1st April 1918 - 1st July 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8834363
6th April 1918 - 8th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Sickness (rather than a wound). But cause of sickness not known. It might have included a hernia.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8834363
1st May 1918
1918
dates
Age 44
Source:8834363
1st July 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8834363
1st July 1918
1918
location
10 St Matthias Road, St Ann's, Nottingham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8834363
2nd July 1918
1939
dates
Age 65
Source:8834376
September 1939
1939
location
West Bridgford Urban District, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8834376
September 1939
1942
dates
Age 67
Source:8834378
March 1942
1942
death
Not War Related
Walter Henry Gration died some 23 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 67.
Nottingham Registration District
United Kingdom
Source:8834378
1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Gration |
| Source | 8834367 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 St Matthias Road, St Ann's, Nottingham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd July 1918 | |
| 77 Moundfield Road, Stamford Hill, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| A visitor to - 54, Black Lion Lane, Hammersmith and Fulham, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| An uncle's home at - Castle Terrace, Castle Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Watnall Road, Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| West Bridgford Urban District, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 94861 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | Depot Battalion | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 127154 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 3 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 127154 | Royal Air Force | Clerk (Class 3) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Rhodes Gration | son | 1905 | |
| Hilda Mary F Gration | daughter | 1907 | |
| Dorothy M Gration | daughter | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Gration nee Rhodes | mother | ||
| Frederick Gration | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Gration | sister | 1876 | |
| Marion Gration | sister | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ethel Gration nee Garard | wife | 1903 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births Recorded Basford Registration District Nottinghamshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Recorded Staines Registration District Middlesex | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Deaths Recorded Nottingham Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Royal Air Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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