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We remember Victor Donald Grant
We remember Victor Donald Grant
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Gertrude Jessie Grant
Source:7931742
1881
1882
sibling
James Henry Grant
Source:7931742
1882
1883
sibling
Gustavus John Grant
Source:7931742
1883
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:7931741
1901
1901
location
82 Church Street, Aston Manor, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7931741
1901
1902
sibling
Eric James Grant
Source:7931742
1902
1907
sibling
John Cyril Grant
Source:7931742
1907
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7931742
1911
1911
location
63 Church Street, Aston Manor, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7931742
1911
1915
employment
Analytical Chemist
Kynock Ltd
Wilton, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7566518
May 1915 - November 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
Z/9940
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Bristol Division
Source:7931750
1916 - 1917
1917
location
11 Mayfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7566518
1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39398
Royal Naval Air Service
Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7566518
20th May 1917 - 3rd October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39398
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Calshot-Dundee-Slough (Compass Observatory course?)
Source:7566518
3rd October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39398
Royal Air Force
RAF Seaplane Station, Strathbeg, Aberdeenshire-Seaplane Station, Dundee
Source:7566518
1st April 1918 - 18th February 1919
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7931815
3rd June 1919
1925
marriage
Dorothea Clare Smallman
Source:7931869
1925
1967
death
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7931745
10th October 1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor Donald |
| Initials | VD |
| Last Name | Grant |
| Source | 7566518 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mayfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 63 Church Street, Aston Manor, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 82 Church Street, Aston Manor, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 39398 | Royal Naval Air Service | Crystal Palace-Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39398 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Calshot-Dundee-Slough (Compass Observatory course?) | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Royal Navy | Z/9940 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Bristol Division | Seaman | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39398 | Royal Air Force | RAF Seaplane Station, Strathbeg, Aberdeenshire-Seaplane Station, Dundee | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Louisa Deakin | mother | ||
| James Grant | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Jessie Grant | step-sister | 1881 | |
| James Henry Grant | step-brother | 1882 | |
| Gustavus John Grant | step-brother | 1883 | |
| Eric James Grant | brother | 1902 | |
| John Cyril Grant | brother | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Clare Smallman | wife | 1925 |
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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 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Donald Grant, born 6 July 1898, RNVR, B Z/9940, 1916-17 | Clare995 | |
| Mention in Despatches for Lt. Victor Donald Grant (Coast Patrol), 1919 | Clare995 |
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