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We remember Stanley Alexander Grant
We remember Stanley Alexander Grant
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:7947704
1901
1901
location
Galt, Waterloo, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:7947704
1901
1909
employment
Teller
Merchants Bank of Canada
Canada
Source:7566513
August 1909 - March 1917
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:7947707
1911
1911
employment
Ledger Keeper at Bank
Source:7947707
1911
1911
location
Galt, Waterloo, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:7947707
1911
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39243
Royal Naval Air Service
Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7566513
14th March 1917 - 22nd August 1917
1917
location
61 Charron Street, Montreal
Canada
parents address
Source:7566513
1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39243
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Lee on Solent (Seaplane School)-Dundee
Source:7566513
22nd August 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39243
Royal Air Force
No 2 Wing-Talikna [Aegean], 63 Wing, 10 Sqn-Composite Park-Hospital etc
Source:7566513
1st April 1918 - 10th December 1919
1918
location
90 Favard Street, Montreal
Canada
parents address
Source:7566513
1918
1918
hospitalisation
From Composite Park (Aegean) to HM Hospital Ship Karapara, 1/12/18.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7566513
1st December 1918
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7947629
1st January 1919
1921
dates
Age 29
Source:7947709
1921
1921
employment
Clerk at Bank
Canada
Source:7947709
1921
1921
location
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
other group residence address
Source:7947709
1921
1926
marriage
Elva May Finch
Source:7947714
28th April 1926
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stanley Alexander |
| Initials | SA |
| Last Name | Grant |
| Source | 7566513 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Charron Street, Montreal | Canada | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 90 Favard Street, Montreal | Canada | parents address | known 1918 | |
| Galt, Waterloo, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Galt, Waterloo, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Toronto, Ontario | Canada | other group residence address | known 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 39243 | Royal Naval Air Service | Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39243 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Lee on Solent (Seaplane School)-Dundee | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39243 | Royal Air Force | No 2 Wing-Talikna [Aegean], 63 Wing, 10 Sqn-Composite Park-Hospital etc | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Brereton | mother | ||
| John Alexander Grant | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elva May Finch | wife | 28th April 1926 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mention in Despatches for Lt. Stanley Alexander Grant, 1919 | Clare995 | |
| 1901 Canadian Census entry for Stanley A Grant, Waterloo, Ontario | Clare995 | |
| 1911 Canadian Census entry for Stanley Grant, Waterloo, Ontario | Clare995 | |
| 1921 Canadian Census entry for Stanley A Grant, Toronto, Ontario | Clare995 | |
| Marriage of Stanley Alexander Grant & Elva May Finch, Toronto, 1926 | Clare995 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Corps | Peter34996 | |
| Royal Navy | Peter34996 |
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