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We remember George Henry Grimshaw
We remember George Henry Grimshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
sibling
Lizzie
Source:9261295
1901
1901
location
10 Daybrook St, Macclesfield
United Kingdom
Source:9261290
1901
1907
sibling
Percy
Source:9261295
1907
1911
location
31 Arbourhay St, Macclesfield
United Kingdom
Source:9261295
1911
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Royal Flying Corps
6th Training Squadron
Source:7567205
20th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
6th Training Squadron
Source:8966093
6th July 1918 - 8th July 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Lancashire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8966093
1918
death
Aero accident
Montrose
United Kingdom
Source:7567205
8th July 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8966092
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Grimshaw |
| Source | 7567205 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Daybrook St, Macclesfield | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| 31 Arbourhay St, Macclesfield | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 6th Training Squadron | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 6th Training Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Grimshaw | father | ||
| Annie Grimshaw nee Slack | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie | sister | 1901 | |
| Percy | brother | 1907 |
Media
Media
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George H GrimshawIn uniform, printed in the Macclesfield Times photo supplement published on 23 September 1921 after the unveiling of the Park Green war memorial.
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Communities
Communities
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Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)More about Macclesfield Park Green War Memorial (IWM Ref 2085)
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Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)More about Macclesfield Town Hall War Memorial (IWM Ref 13006)
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Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)More about Macclesfield St Michael's Church War Memorial (IWM Ref 13007)
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Hurdsfield Holy Trinity Church Roll of Honour, Macclesfield (IWM Ref 13001)More about Hurdsfield Holy Trinity Church Roll of Honour, Macclesfield (IWM Ref 13001)
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Macclesfield Beech Lane Methodist Chapel War Memorial (IWM Ref 52381)More about Macclesfield Beech Lane Methodist Chapel War Memorial (IWM Ref 52381)
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Macclesfield Fence United Methodist Sunday School War Memorial (IWM Ref 57619)More about Macclesfield Fence United Methodist Sunday School War Memorial (IWM Ref 57619)
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Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"More about Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, 26 JULY, 1918 - Second Lieutenant (R.A.F.) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George H Grimshaw | Rosie34810 |
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