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We remember Grantham Towers
We remember Grantham Towers
Timeline
Timeline
1891
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service, Calshot
Source:9056623
location
Sturts Cottage, Graffham, Petworth, Sussex.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9056617
1917
death
Died of wounds
Flew into steam barge and seriously injured 13 October 1918, died from injuries.
Haslar Royal Naval Hospital, Gosport
United Kingdom
Source:9056617
Source:9056623
7th November 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
G. 5. 24.
Source:9056617
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Grantham |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Towers |
| Source | 7598160 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturts Cottage, Graffham, Petworth, Sussex. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Naval Air Service, Calshot | Flight Sub-Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Florence | mother | ||
| Robert Mason Towers | father |
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryFlight Sub-Lieutenant Grantham Towers is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).
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Stapleford War MemorialWar Memorial in the Community Room of Stapleford Primary SchoolContributed by:
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Stapleford Community Primary School War MemorialMore about Stapleford Community Primary School War Memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | DR117137 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Stapleford War Memorial | Joanna19174 |
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